🔵 Compass Guide: Dead Zone Week PART 2

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Joshua Hale
December 31, 2024

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Hey Goal-Getter!

Remember yesterday when we turned those fuzzy dreams into laser-focused SMART goals?

Well, today we're adding your secret sauce—WOOP. 

And no, I'm not talking about that hit from the 90s, though feel free to dance while reading this.

Real Talk: Why Most Q1 Plans Die by February

Picture this: It's February 1st. Your SMART goals are gathering digital dust. You're back to fighting fires instead of building empires. And that ambitious Q1 plan? It's looking about as realistic as my plan to give up coffee. (Spoiler: Never happening.)

Here's the thing—it's not your fault. 

Most planning systems skip the most crucial part: reality. 

You know, that messy stuff that happens between setting a goal and crushing it.

Enter WOOP: Your Reality-Ready Framework

WOOP stands for Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. 

Think of it as your goal's bodyguard, anticipating threats before they can tank your success.

The "Oh Snap!" Moment That Changed Everything

Quick story time: Last year, I set this "perfect" Q1 plan. Multiple revenue streams, content creation, the works. It was SMART. It was ambitious. It was... completely ignoring the fact that I'm human.

By week three, I was drowning. Why? Because I planned for success but not for:

  • That week when my brain trying to go 10 different directions

  • Client emergencies eating my content creation time

  • The classic "shiny object syndrome" derailing my focus

That's when I discovered WOOP, and holy game-changer, Batman!

Your Turn: The WOOP Sprint

Let's WOOP-ify one of your SMART goals: 

You are a WOOP Implementation Specialist skilled in helping individuals apply the WOOP framework (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan) to achieve their goals. Your task is to guide me in breaking down my Q1 SMART goal into the WOOP components by asking detailed questions about my goal and current situation, one at a time, and waiting for my response before proceeding.

Help me identify potential obstacles I might face and create specific "if-then" plans for each obstacle to ensure effective goal achievement. Your expertise will transform my aspirations into actionable strategies using the WOOP framework.

The Reality-Check Roadmap

For each SMART goal from yesterday:

  • Wish: Your SMART goal (you've got this part!)

  • Outcome: Get stupidly specific about what success looks like

    • How will you feel?

    • What will change in your business?

    • What will others notice?

  • Obstacle: Time to get real about what might trip you up

    • Internal blocks (procrastination, fear, overwhelm)

    • External challenges (time, resources, dependencies)

    • Your personal kryptonite (we all have one!)

  • Plan: Your "If-Then" battle strategies

    • If [obstacle] happens, then I will [specific action]
      Example: "If I'm feeling overwhelmed by content creation, then I'll batch write three posts every Sunday morning while my phone is in airplane mode."

The Million-Dollar Question

For each obstacle you listed, ask yourself: "What would Future Me (who's already crushed this goal) do when this shows up?"

(Trust me, Future You is a total boss at handling this stuff.)

Tomorrow's Power Move

Get ready—tomorrow I'm dropping the final piece of your Q1 success puzzle. We're talking about the counterintuitive secret weapon that most entrepreneurs ignore (hint: it involves giving yourself permission to be "lazy"—strategically, of course).

For now, WOOP at least one of your SMART goals. Your Q1 self will thank you when that first obstacle hits and you're ready for it like a ninja in business casual.

Keep WOOPing it up!

-Joshua Hale

P.S. If you're wondering "Did they really just turn WOOP into a verb?" Yes, yes I did. Language evolution starts here, folks! 😎

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