January 2nd

New year. Fresh start. You're already copying last year's deck.

"I'll just update the headers." File -> Save As -> 2025_version. The cycle begins again.

The Eternal Return

2023
2024
2025

Same deck. Different year in the footer. This is fine.

Promises Made Every January

"This year I'll create a template"

So I don't have to start from scratch

You copied last year's deck

"This year I'll streamline the process"

Maybe automate some of the data collection

You added 3 more slides

"This year I'll push back on deck requests"

Not everything needs a presentation

You made 14 more decks

"This year I'll spend less time on slides"

Focus on actual project work

Thursday panic continues

Your Status Deck Folder

January 2nd, 8:47 AM

Status Decks
2023
2024
Week52_Status_FINAL_v3.pptxDec 27
2025
Week1_Status_2025.pptxJust now

Frequently Asked Questions

Why January starts with copying (and how to break the cycle)

QWhy do I start every year copying last year's deck?

Because creating a new deck from scratch takes too long, so you "just update the headers" from last year. SlideStrike eliminates this cycle by generating fresh, current decks instantly - no templates to hunt for, no headers to update.

QHow many hours do I waste in January on planning decks?

Most project managers spend 60+ hours in January on planning decks: kickoff, OKRs, budget, roadmap, all-hands. That's an entire work week of January lost to slides instead of actual planning and execution.

QDo I really promise myself "this year will be different" every January?

Yes. Every January you promise to streamline the deck process, create templates, push back on requests. And every January the cycle continues. SlideStrike actually breaks the cycle by removing manual deck work entirely.

QCan SlideStrike make 2025 actually different from 2024?

Yes. Instead of spending January in PowerPoint copying last year's deck, you upload data once and SlideStrike generates all your planning materials instantly. January becomes about execution, not presentation.

QWhat happens when I stop copying last year's deck?

You start fresh. Current data, current priorities, current reality - not recycled slides with updated dates. Your presentations reflect where you actually are, not where you were 12 months ago.

Make 2025 Different

New Year, New Workflow

SlideStrike generates your decks instantly. No copying. No template hunting. No "just updating the headers." Actually new.

Fresh decks from current data, not templates
No more File > Save As > rename
Start the year executing, not copying
Actually keep those January promises
Break the Cycle
Every year you promise to change it. This year, actually do.