What a great year ahead of us…ssss! Ahh, you guessed it, it is the year of the SNAKE! Based on the Chinese calendar, this year’s element is wood, which is also known as the Year of the Green Snake. What does it mean for us? In terms of luck, business, or relationships?
Think of it this way. As a snake sheds its skin to reveal its new layer, the same should be applied to the upcoming year too! The importance of the wood element this year differentiates itself by having an element that is defined by growth, adaptation, creativity, and long-term planning. Think of a tree, for that matter. Visualize the rings, the thickness, how far your roots go, and how well you stand in all changing seasons, battling from warm to cold, to natural disasters—yet some trees are still standing.
Now combine it with the snake’s natural traits of intuition, cunning, transformation, and, most important, wisdom. Sounds like an exciting year to go through!
In Terms of Business
As the metaphor of the skin-shedding snake hints, it is time to let go of the past, to grow and embrace our new selves, shed the rough layer, start fresh, and make room for bigger things.
However, this does not mean to throw away all old practices, rather leverage the wisdom for better, stronger, and more calculated business decisions and plans. It is also recommended to embrace new tactics, technologies—anything that can bring your success to a higher level.
To achieve this, start with a careful yearly review. Write down what went wrong, what went well, and what to keep in the upcoming year or implement instead. Identify what and who to let go of and, perhaps, expand to include market trends and an analysis of the industry needs. Use this information to calculate risks, plan your next steps, and anticipate future shifts and adventures.
As well as embrace technologies like AI-driven tools and restructuring to simplify processes and increase efficiency.
Relationships
Although, according to the Bible, the snake might not have a good rep—this does not apply in this case. Instead, foster and build trust with the intention of long-term relationships and use the snake’s natural insight to navigate relationship building by strengthening partnerships, nurturing client relations, and bonding with your team. (Hint: A small corporate event could help support this effort.)
Conclusion
Stay open-minded, adapt, and explore opportunities to carry this year’s charm into the ones to follow! For good luck, do not forget to wear the colour green!
We wish you a successful Happy New Year and look forward to celebrating together!
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