Happy New Year from Solomon.

On to 2025.

Happy New Year, Solomates!

It’s late here, and I’m falling asleep as the fireworks go off outside my house, ready to signal the start of the New Year in the UK. Still, I decided to take a moment to share a short message with you all. It’s an hour to midnight (well, 56 minutes, to be exact), and I just got off the phone with my boy in Nigeria. I know some of you have already entered the New Year.

In fact, it’s not even a New Year by the standard of all calendars, so this message isn’t just about the New Year—it’s about time. Time is priceless, and gratitude is free.

This year, I lost my Grandma Dora, and it’s been a constant reminder to make time for the people around me. Outside of the money, the success, and all the “blah blah blah,” those people are irreplaceable. I’ve been thinking about writing a book on grief—just my experience—because these past few years have taught me a lot about it. Some lessons were painful, but many were enlightening.

I’ve learned to pick up the phone and make that call, close the laptop and pretend to be a Ninja Turtle for my two-year-old son, attend the children’s party, or book that plane ticket. So often, people use the New Year to reflect on what they’ve gained. But this year, instead of comparing where I was to where I am, I want to appreciate the things I have.

Before I get too emotional, let me switch gears. One of the things I have is this newsletter and 4,700 subscribers—we’re growing! I appreciate you all. To everyone who read my newsletter, messaged me privately, or felt inspired by my work: thank you. I tried to be consistent this year, and I hope you’ve noticed and appreciated the effort.

As thank you for subscribing, and honour of the New Year, for the next 24 hours only (between midnight and midnight), you can get free shipping on my book using the code: NEWYEAR (HERE)

Have a grateful New Year just, may 2025 be your best year yet.