I hosted a $30 vision workshop to reset my life and career. Here's how I did it in 3 steps.

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The Year of the Fire Horse

A dozen or so friends clamoured around my fireplace's mantel to grab their Dollar Store-bought journals and select a fancy gel pen. A ChatGPT-designed workshop on creating a 2026 vision for one's life was about to begin, and two of my friends were fighting over who would get the last brown leather-bound journal.