## Planning the Week with Intention [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=0s) - Planning the week involves intentionally thinking about and planning for the most important tasks to accomplish, considering the bigger picture and long-term goals [(00:00:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=17s). - It's easy to get caught up in solving other people's problems, especially in a job or business that solves problems for others, but it's essential to pull back and focus on moving the business forward [(00:00:34)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=34s). - A reactive mindset, where one is constantly responding to specific requests and little problems, can make it challenging to plan and prepare for bigger goals and projects [(00:00:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=47s). - It's crucial to think about how to plan and prepare for the bigger vision instead of getting stuck in the details and reacting to minor issues [(00:01:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=69s). - Effective weekly planning requires balancing the need to address immediate problems with the need to focus on long-term goals and the bigger picture [(00:01:16)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=76s). ## Year-End Planning: Maximizing the Final Weeks [(00:01:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=78s) - There are only eight full weeks left in the year, with the holiday season taking up a significant portion of that time [(00:01:19)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=79s). - The six weeks remaining after the holiday season is likely an overestimation, as it includes a full working week after Thanksgiving and a full working week before Christmas [(00:01:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=86s). - A more realistic estimate is that there are only six solid working weeks left in the year, rather than two months [(00:01:45)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=105s). ## Setting and Prioritizing Goals for 2025 [(00:01:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=113s) - To effectively plan for the upcoming year, it's essential to focus energy on the last 6-8 weeks of the current year, specifically from the first week of November to the end of the year [(00:01:54)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=114s). - The primary goal during this period is to determine what can be accomplished in the next six working weeks to create a launch pad for the desired business, habits, routines, and overall success in 2025 [(00:02:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=127s). - Answering this question involves deciding on the number one goal that will have the most significant impact on 2025 and dedicating the remaining 6 weeks to achieving it [(00:02:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=147s). - By concentrating on this single, high-impact goal, individuals can set themselves up for a great start in the new year [(00:02:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=156s). ## Bullet Journaling: My Struggles and Solutions [(00:02:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=160s) - The bullet journal has not been well-maintained over the past month, with incomplete weekly spreads and a lack of consistency in daily logs [(00:02:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=160s). - Despite the struggles, the importance of bullet journaling is acknowledged, as it helps to clarify life and keep oneself on track by intentionally focusing on defined tasks [(00:03:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=210s). - Writing down main goals on a sticky note allows for portability and easy movement across pages, making it a helpful tool for staying focused [(00:04:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=254s). - The big goal for 2024 is a final push, with one main objective and one smaller goal, both of which are considered achievable within six weeks due to built momentum and content expertise [(00:04:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=289s). - The main goal is group coaching, which involves helping individuals build a [[YouTube]] channel based on their expertise and earn $1,000 a month by sharing their workflows [(00:05:16)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=316s). - Those interested in the group coaching program are encouraged to sign up to the email list to receive more information [(00:05:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=322s). - In addition to the sticky note, weekly goals are also tracked in the calendar app to stay organized and on top of tasks [(00:06:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=362s). ## Introducing Akiflow: My Favorite Calendar [(00:06:05)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=365s) - Aiflow is a calendar tool that has been used over the past few weeks, which asks for daily and weekly goals and integrates well with the [[Gap Inc. | Gap]] goal action protection method [(00:06:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=367s). - Aiflow helps stay on task and on track, and it is sponsored by Acaow, the best app for managing tasks and meetings together [(00:06:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=388s). - The calendar is used to stay focused and aligned with goals, with everything scheduled and tracked to see how much time is spent on different projects and tasks [(00:06:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=401s). - Aiflow has thoughtful features, including time slots that can be blocked and made recurring to protect time for important tasks [(00:06:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=413s). - Aiflow uses AI technology to automatically add tags and projects to time slots, events, and tasks, and it learns about work trends and habits over time [(00:07:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=444s). - The data used in Aiflow is private and only trained on the user's own AI model [(00:07:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=462s). - Aiflow has a daily rituals feature, including daily planning and daily shutdown, which integrates well with the [[Gap Inc. | Gap]] planning method [(00:07:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=469s). - The daily ritual and planning feature allows users to share their plan with their team using a link [(00:08:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=491s). - Aiflow is one of the best integrated calendar tools, with great task management and smooth integration with Notion and other apps [(00:08:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=497s). - Viewers can get a special discount to Acaow by using the link in the description below [(00:08:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=522s). - It's essential to be willing to forgive oneself when not following through on goals and to try again instead of giving up [(00:09:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=581s). ## Goal Setting Frameworks [(00:10:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=614s) - A goal setting framework involves breaking down a big goal into smaller, achievable weekly mini-goals, which become the foundation for weekly planning [(00:10:15)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=615s). - The big goal is divided into six sub-goals, one for each week, to increase the chances of achieving it [(00:10:20)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=620s). - The sub-goals are planned in advance, with specific actions to be taken each week, and are used to track progress and stay focused [(00:10:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=624s). - The goal setting framework is particularly helpful for creators and business owners who need to plan launches and products [(00:11:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=661s). - The framework involves creating an outline, outreach, and building in margin for unexpected events [(00:11:38)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=698s). - The sub-goals are broken down into smaller actions, such as creating an outline, finding a program, and sending a handraiser email [(00:12:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=748s). - A big goal page is created in a bullet journal to track progress and provide a quick reference point [(00:12:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=767s). - A sticky note is used to mark the big goal page, making it easy to come back to and review progress [(00:12:54)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=774s). - The goal setting framework involves time blocking and using a time slot to schedule actions and make them more efficient [(00:14:23)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=863s). - The framework is flexible and can be adapted to different timeframes, such as four weeks or milestones [(00:13:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=828s). - The goal setting framework will be discussed in more detail in a future video, likely around the new year [(00:13:58)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs&t=838s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5aVDXYl5Cs?si=TzJ9IjErChTjvZcH)