In the march of humanity toward the unknown and uncertain, there are dates in the year that enable us, almost force us, to stop and take stock of the past and present and then gaze into the future and assess which direction we are heading in and whether a change of course is necessary. This holiday season is guaranteed to be awash with summations of 2025, while we look for clues to the opportunities and challenges of the next 12 months, if not beyond.