January has a reputation. New goals, new systems, new year, new you; Juxtaposed with the sleepiness of a return to work after a well-deserved break. 

There’s a natural recalibration that happens when we allow our minds to rest. In the stolen-moments away from your growing to-do list, you may find yourself reflecting on what is and isn’t working. That pause can bring new ideas to surface and a renewed sense of motivation around your ways of working.

I see this with teams in Asana all the time: The urge to start from scratch. While there is satisfaction in tearing it all down and rebuilding, it can quickly lead to overwhelm. Most times you can make a big impact by observing where things flow easily, where they get stuck, and what deserves attention before adding anything new. 

The year has only just begun. There’s plenty of time to build.

Based on a recent linkedin poll and last month’s newsletter, I’m adding some additional free Asana webinars this quarter. In addition to our monthly Office Hours, I’m introducing several build-with-me options for users of all levels. Registration open now!

Upcoming Office Hours:

More Free Asana Webinars:

If you missed last month’s Office Hours
➛ 12/17 Asana AI Studio Office Hours Recap
➛ Vibe coding for Asana Script Actions - Coding for non-coders.
➛ Getting started with Asana AI Studio - A primer in best practices.
➛ Optimizing prompting for Asana AI Chat - If AI Chat hasn’t quite clicked yet, this covers how to ask better questions and get more useful, consistent results.

Good reads for the new year
➛ Common Business Process Mistakes by me - You don’t have to start fresh. 5 small process mind-shifts to help without burning you out on week one.
➛ “Stop starting, start finishing” by Bastien Siebman
➛ Custom Task Types: What to know… by Richard Sather

Until next time!

Your Asana BFF,
Kelly

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