This episode of Real Relationships is formatted a bit differently than my previous ones. Rather than having a guest come on I've decided to help you set yourself up for success in the new year. Since this is the last podcast of the year I've decided to discuss goals for the coming year and how to actually meet those goals. Listen in to this episode to get a few fantastic tips to help you make the most of 2018.

Don't just stop at resolutions

Each year we come up with New Year's resolutions, and by the end of January, they are long forgotten. To follow through on your resolutions you need a strategic plan to make your resolutions happen. Without implementing strategies resolutions are just ideas. Strategic plans make resolutions happen. Listen to this episode to hear how you can come up with a strategic plan to make your resolutions become a reality.

The struggle between important and urgent

We all get caught up with the urgent tasks of the day. Responding to emails and text messages can take up much of our time. But while these tasks are urgent, are they really important? When you develop a strategic plan to deal with these tasks you can focus on important matters and accomplish your goals. Listen to this episode of Real Relationships to learn how to start focusing your time on important tasks and not waste your day with minutiae.

Consistency in relationships

Why is consistency important in maintaining relationships? Once you develop a business relationship you must maintain it for it to flourish. Consistency in behavior matters to business relationships. So developing consistency is key to maintaining these relationships. There's no reason to follow up on a relationship if you aren't going to be consistent. Listen to this episode to get some great tips on how to build consistency in relationships.

Two great ways to develop consistency

Building consistency and developing strategic plans can be challenging so how do we do it? I've got two great ways. The first is developing tiny habits. These habits are so small that they take barely any time out of your day and are easy to implement. Another way to build consistency is with the calendar technique. Block off time on your calendar dedicated solely to maintaining and developing relationships. If you are looking for some excellent ideas to help build your consistency and set yourself up for an amazing 2018 listen to this episode.

Outline of this great episode

• [1:02] Share us with a friend!
• [3:02] We have had some fantastic guests on this podcast
• [5:54] Don't just stop at resolutions
• [12:22] Tiny habits
• [13:59] Calendar technique
• [16:01] How to get back on the wagon