--- title: "January: Chaos, Laughter & Legacy" description: 2025 began with something we rarely get—a pause. Suzanne and I took most of January off and wrangled 15 family members image: https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/hubfs/Australia%20Zoo-1.jpg --- Call us 0438 074774 [![1st exec logo-2](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/hubfs/1st%20exec%20logo-2.png)](https://www.1stexecutive.com.au/) - [Home](https://1stexecutive.com.au/) - [Interim Management](https://1stexecutive.com.au/interim-management/) - [Executive Search](https://1stexecutive.com.au/executive-search/) - [Spengler Fox](https://1stexecutive.com.au/spengler-fox/) - [Develop Leaders](https://1stexecutive.com.au/develop-leaders/) - [Online Courses](https://1stexecutive.com.au/online-courses/) - [Performance Management](https://1stexecutive.com.au/performance-management/) - [Diagnostics](https://1stexecutive.com.au/diagnostics/) - [Business Healthcheck](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/business-health-check) - [Leadership Healthcheck](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/leaders-health-check) - [Systemic Transformation](https://1stexecutive.com.au/systemic-transformation/) - [Custom Recruitment](https://1stexecutive.com.au/custom-recruitment/) - [Cybersecurity](https://1stexecutive.com.au/cybersecurity/) - [Healthcare Recruitment](https://1stexecutive.com.au/healthcare-recruitment/) - [Psychometric Assessment](https://1stexecutive.com.au/psychometric-assessment/) - [Recruit a team](https://1stexecutive.com.au/recruit-a-team/) - [Insights](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog) # 1st Executive Blog [![1st Executive Blog](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/hubfs/Australia%20Zoo-1.jpg)](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/january-chaos-laughter-legacy) # 11 Jun January: Chaos, Laughter & Legacy Posted at 08:00 in [Company Culture](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/tag/company-culture), [Leadership Capability](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/tag/leadership-capability), [Business Focus](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/tag/business-focus) by [Andrew Thoseby](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/author/andrew-thoseby) [0 Comments](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/january-chaos-laughter-legacy#comments-listing) Share - - - - [Share](http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/january-chaos-laughter-legacy) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/january-chaos-laughter-legacy&text=January:%20Chaos,%20Laughter%20&%20Legacy) [Share](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/blog/january-chaos-laughter-legacy&text=January:%20Chaos,%20Laughter%20&%20Legacy) 2025 began with something we rarely get—a pause. Suzanne and I took most of January off and wrangled 15 family members—three sons, their partners, grandkids—into one house in Queensland. It was beautiful chaos.   ## Why? Because behind every late night and business challenge is a family that quietly carries the load. This time, we gave back.   [![See why 2025 has already been so rewarding](https://hubspot-no-cache-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/4708644/interactive-191034418814.png)](https://leaders.1stexecutive.com.au/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIIYoULAxfgpmBOX2j%2FFnH3%2BuueziP1fMxzEw1dHu7LHUj5rf4NVbt1APHJYjAijYoWGrFeNNg%2BeysHMKpEmmub687V6kWykHp4%2FGXVb9SN3VIP%2Fm%2Bl2fmVWL%2BZvleTyG3uPsnFT6i4s2%2BD4Wc%2BBpfD8MYg%2F1GpAaBqVE3xVtIF8uRx5Wn7EcTDd3PXxU%2Fi%2BA2wBAz7JQ%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=191034418814&portalId=4708644)   ## Looking Ahead: Why We Keep Showing Up After an energising Mindshop conference, I found myself reflecting—not just on where we’ve been in 2025, but on where we’re headed. 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