Think about the best work week you have ever had. Maybe you just started daydreaming about that award trip to the Bahamas, or the leadership conference (golfing vacation) in Palm Springs….but for the purpose of this exercise, let’s consider something else.
Think about a week that you really brought your “A” game to the office.
You were on time, fully present and prepared for all your meetings. You closed the deals you were working on. You executed with excellence. Not only this, but you had time to think, to plan, to exercise, and you were home in time for dinner! Did I mention email? Yes, you were even caught up on all email correspondence. Not just your work email, but your Linkedin, Facebook, and personal email accounts.
For those of you who know me, you know I like to play! My favorite hobbies have always included some kind of a board under my feet. Surfing is my greatest passion, but I also enjoy snowboarding and carve and long boarding through the streets of Lake Oswego. I get all kinds of funny looks and terse comments from neighbors, who must think I am some kind of teenage troublemaker as I skate by with my kids and their friends.
After an hour and a half, he left, and one of my sons came by. He is 17, and is finishing up his senior year with some classes at our local community college. The purpose of our one on one time was to connect and take a look at his plan for the next quarter. It was an opportunity for me to listen to him and to connect at a deeper level. I was able to pour into him.
Today I want to clear up some confusion we commonly see in the minds of our clients. This confusion is around the difference between a goal and a discipline. 
Today, I’d like to share with you a straightforward approach to building an effective Business Plan that you can use and adjust throughout the year ahead. My team and I have coached thousands through this process, and we have repeatedly seen how this type of plan has led to improved clarity and results for those who build it and follow it.
