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Don't wait until January to start dreaming

Aug 05, 2026
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I know, I know—we just moved into the second half of this year, and here I am asking if you're ready for next year. (Bear with me for a second.)

Before you keep scrolling, I want to invite you to do a quick exercise right now.

Get out a clean piece of paper and write the next few years across the top—2027, 2028, 2029.

Now, start jotting down what you’d like to accomplish in those years.

What needs to happen? What are you most excited about making happen? If you could make anything happen, what would it be?

It's an important exercise. Because when you're in a constant cycle of telling yourself that this year is "too far gone", or that the future is too distant...Where do your big dreams actually live for you?

⬇️ Btw, watch instead of reading, or read on below.

Don't wait until January to start dreaming

Here’s why this matters...

Most of our lives happen in 60-to-90-day sprints. If we aren't actively thinking about the next sprint before our current one takes off, we miss the chance to noodle on "The How". That is, how we’re going to accomplish our goals...and how all those little goals string together to accomplish bigger goals.

Getting ahead of your calendar is how you stop trying to constantly play catch-up, and start actually taking ground.

And this same intentionality goes for your team, too. They also need to know where they're going (on their own as well as where you're taking them), and how they're going to get there. 

This is the perfect time to start thinking about how you want you and your team to finish our this year and get ready for next year.

Do you want to go into the new year feeling clear, confident, and prepared?

...Or go in just winging it on hope and a prayer, like usual for so many of us?

Right now, I'm booking business planning workshops and team events for companies, teams, and individuals to get their ducks in a row for next year.

Whether your team needs a Business Planning Workshop, or to Build a Moat, or to get some On-the-Go Organization & Life Hacks, or to figure out how to Get Unstuck, hopefully we have a workshop that fits what you need.

So if you haven't already, take five minutes today to dream a little. Then, reply to this email and tell me one thing you'd like to accomplish over the next year—I'd love to hear it.

And if you want to explore bringing a Business Planning Workshop or other event to your team, see our corporate workshops on the website (scroll down), or reply here to chat.

Love doing life with you,

Dawn

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