Reflecting on Your Business: Preparing for the New Year | 009

In this episode of Architecture Business Club, Jon encourages listeners to reflect on their past year in business and consider their business plans for the upcoming year. Highlighting the importance of setting an objective and assessing which actions led to successful results and which actions were detrimental. Jon discusses his personal achievements and challenges, highlighting his own goals for the year ahead.

Episode Highlights...

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:25 Reflecting on the Past Year

01:56 Identifying Achievements and Challenges

02:37 Overcoming Perfectionism

03:40 Setting Goals for the New Year

04:27 Choosing a Theme or Word for the Year

05:56 Planning for Business Growth

07:51 Understanding the Difference Between Goals and Tasks

10:53 Creating an Annual Plan for Your Business

14:12 Planning in Quarters

14:55 Conclusion and Preview of Next Episode

Key Takeaways...

👉 Reflect on your previous year: Take the time to look back and reflect on what worked well and what didn't. Make course corrections if necessary.

👉 Set clear goals: Define your objectives for the year and set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals.

👉 Embrace imperfection: Avoid being a perfectionist and instead focus on progress. It's better to take action and make improvements later.

👉 Seek growth opportunities: Continuously strive for personal and professional growth. Look for ways to expand your knowledge, reach new audiences, and increase your income.

👉 Break down tasks: When planning, distinguish between goals, projects, and tasks. Break down larger projects into smaller, manageable tasks to stay organised and productive.

👉 Consider quarterly planning: Break down your yearly goals into quarterly sprints. Quarterly planning allows for course corrections and helps you stay focused throughout the year.

Links Mentioned In The Episode...

Andrew & Pete > https://www.andrewandpete.com/

Chris Ducker > https://chrisducker.com/

Mike Cole > https://thismikecole.com/

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