My end of the year message to my team. (Consider joining my team and enjoy multiyear progressive realization of your worthwhile personal and professional goals!)
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Happy New Year 2026
Let us start with something powerful that sits behind every great and meaningful success story:
Humility and success walk together.
When they are aligned, they create results that last—and impact lives in a positive way.
Humility is not about holding yourself back.
It’s about staying grounded, open, and always willing to grow. It’s the mindset that says, “I can become better every day.”
Consider Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks. Schultz often spoke about listening first, valuing people at every level, and leading with empathy. He built Starbucks not just by selling coffee, but by creating trust—investing in employees, partners, and communities. His humble, people-first approach turned a small coffee company into a globally respected brand.
Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors in history, is known not just for his results, but for his character. He remains curious, disciplined, and eager to learn—qualities that have helped him sustain success for decades.
In our own profession, the leaders who make the biggest difference aren’t the loudest in the room. They are the ones who show up consistently, ask great questions, care deeply about people, and stay teachable. Their humility builds trust—and trust builds success.
Here’s the encouraging truth:
Humility doesn’t slow success—it multiplies it.
When we stay humble:
• We grow with confidence
• We connect more deeply with people
• We build trust that lasts
• We create success that feels meaningful and fulfilling
Call to Action for This Week:
• Show up fully in your PEP sessions with your Managing Partner. Come ready to learn, reflect, and grow.
• Study last week’s successes. Celebrate what worked—and evaluate how you can get even better this week.
• Keep adding new prospects into your Market Analysis form. Growth begins with intentional activity.
• Stay consistent in your desire to know and connect with new people, businesses, and opportunities. Relationships are built one conversation at a time.
Small, humble actions—done consistently—create extraordinary results.
You are building something important.
You are making a real difference.
And when success is guided by humility, it becomes powerful, respected, and lasting.
Proud to be on this journey with you.
Positively Yours,
Andrew Sotheby, FIC CLU
Regional Director
CA License: 4242835 | NPN: 19386346
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial
1750 112th Ave NE Ste D155, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA
Tel: 425-528-1405