The course industry is changing, and I want you to understand what that really means before you make your next move. What many people are calling a slowdown is actually a narrowing. There are fewer options, fewer voices, and fewer people willing to stay consistent. A wave of gurus is quietly exiting. Some are retiring. Others are pivoting. Audiences are more selective and more serious. That creates opportunity. People are still buying online courses. They are still investing in expertise. They are still looking for clarity, leadership, and results. The difference now is that the bar is higher and the room is less crowded. That is not a threat. That is an invitation. Digital education remains a multi-billion-dollar industry. Over $60 million flows through this space every single day. The money did not disappear. It consolidated. If you are committed to your work, clear in your positioning, and willing to build something real, this market is actually working in your favor. This is not the end of the course industry.This is the maturation of it. And mature markets reward professionals who know how to move with intention.

Welcome to 2026. Before we rush into goals, launches, and plans, I want you to pause for a moment and acknowledge yourself. You made it here. That matters. This year is not about doing more. It is about doing what matters. As we step into this new season together, I want you to think about your brand and your digital products through a simpler lens. First, clarity.What do you actually want to be known for this year? If your message feels scattered, your energy will be too. Focus creates momentum. Second, ownership.Your expertise should not live only in conversations and client calls. This is the year to turn what you know into assets. Courses, digital products, frameworks, offers. Things that work even when you are offline. Third, support.Your brand should support your life, not compete with it. Systems, structure, and community are not luxuries. They are requirements for sustainable growth. If last year stretched you, slowed you down, or forced you to pivot, nothing was wasted. Those lessons are part of your foundation now. Inside this Skool community, we are building with intention. We are asking better questions, making smarter moves, and creating brands that are aligned, profitable, and sustainable. Drop a comment below and tell me one thing you are getting clear on in 2026.

I pray everyone had a wonderful CHRISTmas! Happy New Year! I am busy working on my 2026 plan. I accomplished several items already. One of them is completion of the AI for Work and Life online course, as recommended by Dr. Shade'. Thank you for the suggestion, Dr. Shade'!

What is one decision you have been avoiding in your business that you know would move you forward if you made it this week?

Are you working or resting this weekend? Before you answer, pause. Rest is not the opposite of revenue. It’s attached to it. Burnout clouds judgment. Exhaustion slows execution. A tired mind cannot make clean decisions about pricing, positioning, or growth. So let me ask you this instead: What are you intentionally working on this weekend? What are you consciously resting from? What are you shifting as we move into a new season of business? Maybe you are resting your body but sharpening your strategy. Maybe you are working lightly but protecting your energy. Maybe you are letting go of what no longer produces results. There is no gold star for doing the most. There is wisdom in doing what actually moves the needle. Drop it below. One thing you are working on. One thing you are resting from. One thing you are shifting. Let’s build businesses that last, not just businesses that look busy.