Recently, I watched a show on Netflix called Ripple. The central idea is simple but powerful: one small act—a dropped rock, a text message, a chance visit to a bar—can set off a chain of events that quietly and unexpectedly changes lives. It’s a reminder of how connected we all are, even when we don’t see it in the moment.

After watching it, I couldn’t help but start noticing the ripples happening in my own life.

A few years ago, I worked with a client who later referred me to some of their friends. While I was meeting with this couple, the wife casually mentioned the career path she was pursuing. As she was talking, a lightbulb went off for me. My sister, who lives in Boston, has deep experience and knowledge in that exact field.

I offered to introduce them, not thinking much beyond that. They ended up connecting over the phone. Later, my sister called me and told me they talked for almost an hour and how much she genuinely enjoyed the conversation. It was meaningful for both of them.

That moment wouldn’t have happened without a whole series of ripples: one client referral, one meeting, one offhand comment about a career, and the fact that my sister just happens to understand the business she’s pursuing. None of it was planned. None of it felt monumental at the time. But it mattered.

It made me think about how often we underestimate the impact of small actions. An introduction. A kind word. A follow-up call. Showing up. Saying yes. We rarely see where those moments lead, but they travel farther than we realize.

As we move into the new year, my goal is to notice the ripples happening in my own life and to stay open to what may unfold because of them. To trust that small moments can lead to meaningful outcomes, even when I can’t see the full picture yet.

The truth is, we’re all creating ripples every day—sometimes without knowing it. The question isn’t whether our actions matter. They do. The question is whether we’re paying enough attention to them.

You never really know who you’re connecting, what door you’re opening, or how something small you do today might quietly change someone else’s path tomorrow.

XX,

MG