Every year, from approximately mid-November into the first week or so of January, getting meaningful work done can be a challenge. At best, folks are distracted by all the plans that typically accompany the holiday season. At worst, they've already checked out mentally, even if they're still physically showing up.
Now, that's not to say that greatness can't come during this time; it absolutely can. Only that it's a bit of an uphill battle, because so many distractions are waiting for you around virtually every turn. And yet, while some businesses tend to pull back a little during this time, secure in the knowledge that at least we're all a bit scatterbrained as a culture right now, others keep battling through anyway.
Take, for example, the US Court of International Trade. While the massive tariffs case involving both Kawasaki and Costco is ongoing, even despite the denial of the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, you might have thought they'd take a break for the holidays. Even a small one, really.
