A Simple and Fun Way to Plan For the New Year

Dream big and stretch yourself in an hour or two

Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash

Some say Abraham Lincoln said this:

Give me six hours to chop wood and I’ll spend the first four sharpening the axe.

Why spend that long sharpening your axe?

Because the sharper your blade, the easier it is to chop wood. You’ll get more done in less time. And you’ll be ready when cold weather comes.

What does that have to do with planning for a new year? Should you spend 8 months of the year getting ready for the other 4?

Thankfully, no.

Easy goal setting

You won’t get anywhere unless you plan to go there.

The first thing you need is a map.

Maps are complex. They have roads, rivers, restaurants, and rest stops. But a map isn’t the territory. It’s a picture of it.

The picture is helpful because it takes some of the guesswork out of going somewhere:

• Where and when to turn
• How far your destination is
• How long it takes to get there