Today, as part of my "Championships are Won in the 4th Quarter", I want to take you into my personal Q4 planning session for the first time. I've changed it over the years but for the most part, I've followed some key areas where I intentionally put effort towards planning process. Now, as a reminder, I work off of the "12 Week Year" strategy process which includes a 3 year vision and quarterly initiatives to support that vision over 12 quarters. What makes my Q4 planning session different is that in addition to planning my 3YV and reviewing my quarterly progress on my current 12WY, I also dive into other key, important areas. Before I go into my 10 Step process, we should review why we plan. Everyone's desire is to create flow, that feeling that everything is under control and that you're moving in the right direction with intention. If you are taking the time to listen to me today, I have no doubt that you are pursuing ways that you can live the way you want to live and be they type of person you want to become. To do that, you have to take time to "meet with yourself". That's where the "Ideal Planning Session" plays a big role in my life. It is imperative for me that I schedule ample time away from distraction to review where I am at, fine tune my vision for where I want to go and create the next steps for how I am going to there.