Many of us had the good fortune of a very successful 2022 but entered this new year with more consternation, looking at the world around us and factors of our own livelihood. The impulse for the stoic is to stay busy with activity; but are we working smart or just hard? Should our goals shift from growth to sustainability? Can we accomplish more with less? It is hard to cut back, but sometimes a good pruning strengthens the vitality of the tree.