My annual planning used to f*cking suck. There, I said it.

My financial goals were unrealistic. The steps to get there were nonexistent. I overestimated how much I could get done each day, week, month, and even year... But also underestimated how much I could get done in a year, at the same time.

Oh, and they all relied on me being consistent for some reason. Even though I can't. LOL

This year, my plans for the year have already helped me:
- Make 2 major business decisions that have pointed me toward an additional $165k in booked sales for Q1
- Plan with those decisions in a way that is highly likely to push me past $300k for 2024, which was the exact goal I planned
- Has me working 111 days this year, with every workday planned out for the remainder of 2024 including CEO days and vacation
- Shop for a housecleaner and set up weekly routines to keep the house in check (these have been in place for 6 months already, but now I'm planning for them)
- Know exactly what to do when things go totally awry or the day goes sideways. My contingencies have contingencies. My backups have backups. My weeks plan for the worst.

How has a simple plan done this? (Seriously - it's like a single Notion page planning for the whole year.)

Well, quite simply, I stopped pretending the plan would transform me into a totally different person, grounded myself in what I've already been working toward, and set a north star that keeps me moving toward THOSE things.

If you want to learn the entire process inside and out, make sure you watch the Unplanning Workshop Replay.