When I look back at 2025, I (Abhishek Mudgal) can confidently say this was not just another year in business. It was a year that tested me, shaped me, humbled me, and slowly, quietly, made me stronger in ways I did not fully realise at the time.
2025 ended well.
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Not perfectly.
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Not smoothly.
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But meaningfully.
And that matters more.
As I sit on the first day of 2026, writing this, I already know that one day, on 1st January 2027, I will come back to this exact article. I will read every line again. I will smile at some parts, feel emotional about others, and probably shake my head thinking, “You had no idea how much more was coming.”
But that is the point of documenting life honestly.
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Not to impress.
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Not to exaggerate.
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But to remember.
This blog is not about achievements alone. It is about growth. About confusion. About commitment. About staying in the game when walking away felt easier.
How 2025 Started for Me
At the beginning of 2025, my life felt full with TechSolvent.
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Not just professionally, but personally as well.
I had:
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A good team around me.
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An office that felt like a second home.
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Clients who trusted my thinking, not just my execution.
But alongside all of this, there was pressure.
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Pressure to grow faster.
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Pressure to make better financial decisions.
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Pressure to prove consistency.
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Pressure to balance ambition with responsibility.
2025 began with multiple goals running in parallel.
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Financial goals that required discipline.
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Personal goals that required emotional maturity.
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Family goals that demanded presence, not excuses.
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Friendships that needed time and honesty.
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Commitments that could not be postponed.
And then there were the unplanned challenges.
The kind you do not see coming but must handle anyway.
Business Challenges That Taught Me the Most
2025 was not an easy business year.
It was a real one.
There were:
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Months when revenue was predictable.
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Months when it was not.
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Clients who stayed for the long term.
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Clients who left suddenly.
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Projects that worked beautifully.
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Projects that failed despite best efforts.
What I learned was simple but powerful.
Business is not just about skill.
It is about:
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Patience.
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Timing.
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Decision making under uncertainty.
Some days required:
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Confidence.
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Restraint.
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Doing nothing except thinking clearly.
I learned that:
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Reacting emotionally costs more than waiting strategically.
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Saying no is often more valuable than saying yes.
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Every decision compounds, good or bad.
These lessons did not come from books or podcasts.
They came from experience, mistakes, and accountability.
Building Teams and Learning Leadership the Hard Way
One of the biggest areas of growth for me in 2025 was leadership.
Leading a team is not about authority.
It is about responsibility.
There were moments:
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When I had to step up even when I felt uncertain.
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When my team needed clarity even when I was figuring things out myself.
I learned that leadership is not about always having answers.
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Creating trust even during confusion.
I learned to:
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Communicate better.
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Listen more.
I learned that:
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People do not expect perfection.
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They expect honesty.
This year taught me that a good team does not just execute tasks.
A good team multiplies belief.
Adding One More Company to the Journey
2025 was also the year I added one more company (The Power Speak) to my journey.
This was not a decision made impulsively.
It came from:
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Passion.
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Curiosity.
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Long term vision.
Starting something new again reminded me of how difficult beginnings are.
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Zero systems.
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Zero momentum.
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Zero shortcuts.
But it also reminded me why I love building things.
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The excitement of shaping something from scratch.
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The responsibility of doing it right.
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The discipline required to stay consistent when results are invisible.
This new venture stretched my:
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Time management.
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Energy.
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Focus.
But it also expanded my thinking.
Launching My Personal Website
Launching my personal website in 2025 was not just a technical milestone.
It was an identity milestone.
Putting my name out there intentionally forced me to:
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Be more accountable.
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Define what I stand for.
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Communicate my journey honestly.
A personal website is not about vanity.
It is about clarity.
It tells people:
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What you believe in.
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What you have built.
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Where you are going.
For me, this website became a digital journal of my professional life.
A place where my work, thoughts, and evolution could live together.
Trying New Formats, Podcasts, and Content
2025 was also the year I experimented a lot.
I:
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Recorded podcasts.
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Tried new content formats.
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Tested ideas that felt uncomfortable at first.
Some things worked.
Some did not.
But every attempt taught me something.
I learned that:
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Growth requires visibility.
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Clarity improves with repetition.
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Confidence comes from action, not preparation.
Starting to make videos was especially challenging.
Seeing yourself on camera forces honesty.
You cannot hide behind scripts forever.
But over time, it became easier.
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Not because fear disappeared.
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But because commitment increased.
Planning Courses and Long Term Education Goals with LearnWithAbhishek
One of the most exciting parts of 2025 was planning to launch my own courses.
This idea did not come from trends.
It came from experience.
After years of:
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Building.
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Failing.
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Learning.
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Rebuilding.
I realised there was value in sharing real world lessons.
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Not theory.
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Not motivational noise.
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But practical, tested insights.
This planning phase taught me patience again.
Good education products require:
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Structure.
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Clarity.
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Responsibility.
It is not about selling information.
It is about delivering transformation.
Personal Growth That No One Sees
Not all growth in 2025 was visible.
Some of it happened quietly.
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Learning to manage stress better.
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Learning to sit with uncertainty without panic.
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Learning to accept that not everything moves at your desired speed.
I became:
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More self aware.
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More reflective.
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More intentional.
I learned that:
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Rest is productive when used correctly.
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Clarity often comes after discomfort.
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Growth rarely announces itself.
Family, Friendships, and Commitments
2025 reminded me that success is incomplete without relationships.
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Family goals required emotional presence, not just availability.
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Friendships required time, not postponement.
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Commitments required consistency, not excuses.
There were:
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Moments I missed.
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Moments I showed up late.
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Moments I did better.
This balance is still a work in progress.
But awareness itself is progress.
Sitting on the First Day of 2026
Now, here I am.
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1st January 2026.
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With a diary full of notes.
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With lessons documented honestly.
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With goals written clearly.
Not all goals were achieved in 2025.
But many were.
And the ones that were not achieved taught me why they mattered.
I start this year with:
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New energy.
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New goals.
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New commitments.
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A deeper understanding of myself.
I am not chasing perfection anymore.
I am chasing alignment.
Writing This Again on 1st January 2027
When I rewrite this article on 1st January 2027, I want to see growth.
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Not just in numbers.
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But in maturity.
I want to see:
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Better decisions.
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Stronger systems.
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Deeper impact.
I want to see that:
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I stayed consistent.
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I kept learning.
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I did not quit when things got uncomfortable.
Most importantly, I want to see that I remained honest with myself.
Because progress without integrity is hollow.
Final Reflection
2025 was not just a year.
It was a chapter.
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A chapter of learning.
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A chapter of resilience.
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A chapter of preparation.
And 2026 is not just another year.
It is a continuation.
This journey is still unfolding.
And I am ready.
If you are reading this and standing at the edge of your own growth, remember this:
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You do not need everything figured out.
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You just need to keep moving with intention.
See you again on 1st January 2027.
