Ep. 66 How to preload the New Year

As we hit the midway point in December, we experience a dual mentality. We want to get the most out of what remains in Q4. But we also want to lay the groundwork for the coming new year. As this is my last new Podcast episode for 2023 (I will be off the final two weeks of December), I thought it only appropriate to walk through steps in preloading the new year so you come out of the gate running. Here are my top tips for pre-loading the new year: Take time to review and reflect. Celebrate your biggest wins, of course. But also honor your biggest challenges. They pointed out where the weaknesses in your business are. Revisit your Business Foundations: Mission, vision, values and Boss/Northstar Metric. Is the business still aligned with your mission and vision. Have you drifted from some of your values? How have you been tracking on your boss metric? I find this part of the process humbling, inspiring and hugely focusing. Pre-load the first 4 weeks of 2024. What's the most important thing that needs to happen coming out of the gate Take downtime and turn off. We've spent a lot of energy this year navigating the twists and turns of our businesses. To be effective, we must get down time to sharpen our saw. In this week’s Rocket Ship Founder Podcast, I talk in more depth about these steps. This 10 minute listen will set you up for a great start to the new year. To your success!