How to End the Year Strong

What would your future self thank you for starting today? In this solo episode, Bill walks you through his personal strategy for designing a fulfilling and productive year before the new year hits. He shares how carving out time between Thanksgiving and mid-December creates the perfect window to slow down, reflect, and set intentional direction for the coming year. Topics explored in this episode: (01:00) Create Space Before the New Year *The week after Thanksgiving is an ideal time to reflect on your year. *Flip through your calendar. Does anything stand out?  *What went well, and what do you wish had gone differently? (06:25) Set Your Future Vision *Reset your mind and body to prepare for what’s ahead. *Imagine your life 10 years out. What does it look like?  *Get clear on your purpose, values, health, hobbies, and what truly matters. (16:00) Build a Plan with Realistic Cadence *Start with the end in mind.  *What daily habits could move you toward your long-term vision? *You don’t need a perfect plan, just a system that helps you recommit. Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the Scaling Up Business podcast, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.   Join Bill in the Growth Navigator Coaching Program: https://ScalingCoach.com/workshop  Bill on LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/BillGall Bill on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/@BillGallagherScalingCoach  Visit https://ScalingUp.com to learn more about Verne Harnish, our team of Scaling Up Coaches, and the Scaling Up Performance Platform, which includes coaching, learning, software, and summit. We share how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail. We help leadership teams with the biggest decisions around people, strategy, execution, and cash so that they can scale up successfully and beat the odds of business growth.  Did you enjoy today’s episode? If so, then please leave a review! Help other business leaders discover Scaling Up Business with Bill Gallagher so they, too, can benefit from the ideas shared in these podcasts. Subscribe via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3PGhWPJ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PKe00u Bill on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billgall/  Bill on Twitter/X: https://x.com/billgall