🔵 Compass Guide: Dead Zone Week PART 1

Joshua Hale
December 30, 2024

Estimated Read Time: 6min

Yo, Future Goal-Crusher!

Ready to crush it during Dead Zone Week—that sneaky time between Christmas and New Year's?

Grab your coffee (or tea, or maybe that leftover hot chocolate because, you know, holidays 😉), and let’s dive into crafting your laser-focused 2025 game plan.

First Up: A Quick Reality Check

I see you over there with those big dreams for 2025. LOVE. THAT. ENERGY.

But there’s a world of difference between:

“I want to grow my business”
“I will land 3 new high-ticket clients in Q1 through weekly content and monthly workshops”

See the difference? One’s a wish; the other’s a plan.

The Brutal Truth About Why Your Past Goals Flopped

Let me hit you with some real talk: I used to be the master of vague goals. You know the type: “Grow my business”, “Make more money”, “Be more productive” (hello, burnout my old friend).

Then I had this face-palm moment during a client call.

They asked, "But HOW exactly?" and I froze like a deer in headlights.

That’s when I realized: I was treating my goals like wishful thinking instead of a GPS for success.

Enter: SMART Goals

You’ve probably heard of SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound). But we’re going to jack them up with some rocket fuel.

Here's how:

Example Upgrade:

❌ “Grow my email list”
✅ “Add 500 qualified subscribers by March 31 via weekly LinkedIn posts and two lead magnets”

Let's use AI to help you craft goals that actually have teeth.
Just go to ChatGPT.com and copy and paste the prompt below.

You are a SMART Goal Specialist and Business Strategist with expertise in transforming broad business ambitions into actionable strategies. 

Your task is to help me turn my vague business goals into SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) by guiding me through a structured process.

Start by asking about my top three business priorities for Q1 2025, one question at a time, and wait for my response. For each priority, break it down into specific and measurable targets, add realistic timeframes, and define success metrics. Verify with me after each goal to ensure alignment with SMART criteria and refine as needed.

Your expertise will ensure my goals are actionable and aligned with success for Q1 2025. Let’s create inspiring and achievable objectives!

The "No BS" Goal Test

Run each of your goals through this quick check:

Could a stranger measure your success?
Does it have a deadline that makes you slightly nervous?
Would achieving it make you do a happy dance?

Coming Tomorrow:

We’ll talk about WOOP—the framework that’s your X-ray vision for obstacles before they happen.

Keep crushing it,

-Joshua Hale

P.S. Still in those holiday PJs? Good. The best planning happens in peak comfort. Scientific fact. (Okay, maybe not, but let's pretend it is.)

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