You have goals this year, but do you have a plan to stick to them? Holding yourself accountable is tough to do. Trust me, I know from experience! But, dang it, after two years of feeling like we’re just treading water, it’s time to make some magic happen.

The problem is that life and shiny objects get in the way. And don’t forget about vacation time. (According to Dictionary.com, a vacation is “an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling.” In case you needed a reminder!)

My secret weapon in making sure that I have the time to accomplish my personal and business goals? Visual accountability. And on this week’s episode, I’m sharing exactly how to create your own brand of visual accountability.

The best part? You probably already have this tool in your wheelhouse, but you may need a tweak or two.

Links and Resources:

• What’s On Your Plate encore on February 4

Time Stamps:

[1:00] - Create a schedule that supports you

[1:49] - Color coding does wonders to establish balance

[1:58] - Look at the big picture of planning your year

[2:15] - Franklin Covey’s “big rocks”

[3:13] - What I add to my calendar first

[5:05] - Need more bandwidth? Block it off!

[6:42] - It’s easy to justify something that you’re excited about but you need perspective but that’s not usually a good thing