Five Favorite Things for 2026
In a year of global expansion and frequent travel, here’s what I relied on and raved about.
Last year, I shared my Five Favorite Things for 2025.
It became one of my most popular posts ever—and I’m still using and raving about every single thing on that list.
And, yes, I know there’s irony in another list of recommendations. Earlier this year, I wrote about how we’re living in a time of peak product reviews. Lists are everywhere. AI is helping us shop. But in this moment of algorithmic overwhelm, I still find joy in reading a truly human-curated list of things someone actually loves—and it looks like many of you do as well. So I’m bringing it back.
Here’s what drove this year’s list:
My world became more global in terms of work, clients, and travel.
My agency expanded into Australia and Singapore. My teams in EMEA grew nearly 100%. I delivered programs with clients across six continents.
And these five things below reflect all of that.
They’re what made navigating that expanded world easier, smoother, and, truly, a lot more delightful.
