I don't believe in New Year's resolutions
When I was elected Governor of Maryland, there were two things I placed on my desk – and they're still there today.
First, a quote from President Kennedy, "Things do not happen. Things are made to happen." Second, a countdown clock that enumerates the number of days left in my time as governor.
That clock harkens back to when I was in the military. Because we don't count time forward. We count it backward, toward mission completion. We know that the clock is always running.
I didn't put this clock on my desk to create pressure for pressure's sake. It reminds me that no one is promised a certain number of days or weeks or even years – in office or in life.
That clock reminds me that I have a finite amount of time to deliver real results for the people who elected me. And that work doesn't reset on January 1.
Instead of resolutions, I believe in resolve. I believe in waking up each day understanding the privilege of the time we've been given – and the responsibility that comes with it.
Because no time is promised – and every day counts.
We're just a few days out from our fundraising freeze. If you're able to help our reelection effort out with a donation, I would be very grateful.
I'm wishing all of my readers a very happy New Year and a 2026 of urgency, speed, and progress.
Elevate,
Wes
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