Clarity Before Hustle

Before you dive into planning meetings, refreshed templates, or rebranded initiatives, pause and ask:

Do we know what we’re actually solving for in 2026?

It’s easy to fill a plan with best practices, “nice-to-haves,” or copy-paste strategies that look good on paper but don’t connect to real goals. So this month, we’re challenging our coaching clients to lead with clarity before they commit to action.

Here are three prompts to sharpen your direction before you press go:

1. What is the business actually trying to achieve next year?
(Not the marketing version. The business version. Know it, then align with it.)

2. Where do we need to build or deepen relationships?
Look beyond surface-level outreach. Who needs to hear from you, consistently and strategically, for growth to happen?

3. What are we willing to say no to?
Saying yes to everything is not a strategy, it’s a delay tactic. Focused plans require trade-offs. Make them on purpose.

Planning is powerful, but only when it’s anchored in clarity.
Start with intention. Then execute with precision.