In case you missed them, here are my best messages from the year just ended. Looking forward to a great 2026!
Most polarizing
Why I delete my own em dashes
Most popular
Accidental email replies and perfectionism perils
Most-forwarded to junior team members
The tiny workplace rituals that earn outsized respect
Most replies saying “I needed this”
Stop racing people who aren’t carrying your load
Second-most replies saying “I needed this”
Finishers wanted
Most overlooked (cuz I sent it the week of July 4) yet still popular
The junior PR staffer who made ESPN pay for the story
Most illuminating of my many posts on Nontraditional Media this year
When a 3-hr daily livestream outshines legacy media
(Proud that I beat the NYT by four months on this one)
Most fun story
3 PR moves you can steal from my neighbor kid’s band’s breakthrough
Let me know which one you enjoyed most 🙂
This article was originally published on January 8, 2026
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