Fresh slates and clean starts and all the usual clichés aside, we felt it was in fact time for a change. After 77 issues, we are retiring the Oh SN*P name and we are officially SNP Monthly. 

Same insightful perspective, but with a new look as we head into the new year.

Rebrands tend to signal reinvention, but this one is simpler than that. We’re still focused on the same thing we’ve always cared about: helping people communicate more clearly, work better, and lead with intention—especially when change is constant.

And there’s no better time to reset the foundation than the start of the year.

Start with a foundation, not a resolution

The new year has a way of pushing us toward total transformation. New habits. New systems. New versions of ourselves. That’s usually why resolutions fail—they’re built on the assumption that everything needs to change at once.

Last year one of our customers, World 50, gave us the idea for a better approach: think big, act small, stay focused.

Coaching starts with expectation-setting. Before you add anything new, take stock of what’s already working. It’s easy to fixate on gaps and shortcomings, but growth doesn’t only come from shoring up weaknesses—it also comes from strengthening your strengths. What do you already do well that you could do more deliberately?

This is where action-oriented goals matter. Lofty aspirations feel motivating in theory, but progress comes from concrete steps you can actually take—this week, not someday.

January shouldn’t be for resolutions

Accountability doesn’t start with ambition; it starts with structure. Instead of rushing headlong into your resolutions, take the time to think through how you’ll get there practically. Map it out. What’s the first step? What will it look like to move from A to B to C? But beware, planning still needs an endpoint—otherwise, it just becomes procrastination.

That’s where CAP comes in:      

• Calendar—Decide when things happen. Not vaguely “this quarter,” but actual dates that respect your commitments and constraints.      
• Action—Define the smallest meaningful steps you can take. Not the outcome, just the next move.
• Publish—Write it down. Share it with someone. Put it somewhere visible. Intentions don’t become real until they’re out in the world.         

CAP is how you turn reflection into momentum. By February, you’re not guessing what to do next—you’ve already decided.

Having trouble putting a CAP on your year?

Reach out to info@snpnet.com to start a discussion.

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