by Sara Vicente Barreto
What happens when you reconnect with friends you haven’t seen in years? For me, a long weekend with six business school friends became more than a reunion. It was a reminder that human connection can survive distance, silence and time. And that sometimes, through reconnecting with others, we find our way back to ourselves.
Breakthrough is my word of the year. A reflection on resistance, reframing, and the quiet accumulation that leads to a true before and after.
This is less a list and more a reflection. A look back at the books that shaped my year — slowing me down, inviting depth, and reconnecting me with reading and writing.
With the end-of-year in sight, I paused to take stock of my goals. From health and family wins to business and charity lessons, I discovered the power of decluttering, re-centering, and going deep. Here’s what I learned as I prepare for the months ahead.
