Get Ready for Next Year in Advance

How many times have you found yourself on January 2^nd thinking about what you want to do in the new year? This is not the time to be planning. This is the time to hit the ground running while the rest of the world is sitting still trying to figure out next moves. Consider doing this in the early part of the 4^th quarter so you have time to brainstorm and get input from other key players. I look at this professionally and personally.

Professionally:

Review your organization’s Mission Statement and Values

Are they still relevant and inspiring?
If not, tweak them
Make this a part of the start of the new year

Review progress on current goals

Assess how to address unmet expectations
Celebrate your wins!!! Take time to appreciate the progress made

Set new goals

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant & Time-bound
Make sure you can measure progress
Plan to review at least quarterly

Set an Annual Primary Objective

Create an Action Plan to get there
Remind your organization of your APO in every meeting

Personally:

Review your personal Mission Statement and Values

If you don’t have these, consider developing them
These clarify what you are about when opportunities present themselves throughout the year
Tweak them when necessary

Review progress on current goals

Assess how to address where you are falling short
Celebrate your wins!!!

Set new goals

Roll forward previous unmet goals that still apply
Consider the following categories:

Social – who you want to intentionally be with

Physical – define ‘in shape’ and your plan to get there

Financial – goals to get out of debt and savings amounts

Mental – how you plan to keep growing mentally

Marriage/Family – your intentional plans to grow closer

Household – improvements needs at home

Spiritual – plan to be healthy spiritually

Ministry – plan to get involved with what tugs at your heart

Print these out and display them in a prominent place

This will take some time to put in place but is well worth it if you really want to make the most of the new year.

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