Create the Roadmap to a Successful 2021 With This Year End Exercise!
Nov 30, 2020Original publish date: December 27, 2017
The holidays are coming and as an entrepreneur, the week between Christmas and New Years is my favorite week of the year. It’s often the only time of year when martial arts school owners have a little extra time away from the normal hustle and grind in the academy.
This 'break' makes the perfect time to sit down for 30-60 minutes, reflect on the year that’s coming to a close and start to think about what’s on the horizon. Even if you’re not the typical, “New Year’s Resolution Person,” allow yourself to get swept up in the spirit and excitement of starting the year fresh with positive change.
So, this blog post is going to be a little different. I’m going to walk you through an exercise to help you make the most of this time and come up with some actionable notes to see notable improvements in your academy.
Grab a pen and a piece of paper or get ready to take some notes on your computer. When you’re done, keep this page handy and visible! This is the beginning of your 2021 ‘roadmap’ and a key component for crushing your goals.
Bonus!
if you have a significant other that helps you in the business or a business partner, this is a great exercise to complete together, in what we affectionately call a “State of the Union” meeting.
Let’s get started…
Combat Business: Year End Inventory &
2021 Defining Goals Worksheet:
What was your biggest win/positive change/improvement of 2020?...
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Pro Tips...
- Humility is a great quality, but do not skip this one! Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done! Long term business success starts by collecting annual wins!
- If you can’t think of a big win, even after consulting with someone close to your business, then we have your first goal for 2021. If you truly have no wins for the year, write “Goal #1 for 2021” in the blank after this question.
- If every year your business is open, you have even just ONE major win, you’re going to be on the path to long term success and sustainability.
What did you enjoy the most?
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Pro Tips...
- If you’re an entrepreneur who hates his/her own job.. There is only one person to blame…
- As you’re streamlining your role in your academy, this is a great question to help you keep moving in a direction that you enjoy.
Where did you fail? Where did you drop the ball?..
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Pro Tips..
This is never the most fun question to answer, but if your answer wasn’t resolved in 2020, this will give you the best place to start in your 2021 goals.
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” - Thomas A. Edison
What lessons did you learn this year?
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Pro Tips..
What were the catalysts that made you change course, add, or streamline this year?
What is the status of your previous goals?
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Pro Tips..
Not everything ends perfectly on December 31. What irons do you still have in the fire?
What steps do you have left to keep pressing forward to complete them?
What do you need to do more of in 2021?
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Pro Tips..
Make these items actionable and measurable.
What do you need to stop doing in 2021?
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Do you have projects that aren’t going anywhere and need to be cut?
What limiting beliefs and/or behaviors are holding you back?
What are your new goals for the new year?
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Pro Tips..
Look back through your answers to the previous questions & see if any of your answers have created obvious goals for 2021.
What have you been wanting to do for years but you’ve never made the commitment to make it happen? Is 2021 the year to get it done?..
Consider adding a ‘WildCard’ goal! Think Big, Dream Big, & Make it Happen!
