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From Five-Year Plans To Flexible Goals: The Quiet Edge of High Performing

From Five-Year Plans To Flexible Goals: The Quiet Edge of High Performing

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Predicting the future won’t make your team faster, but building a plan you can adapt will. John and Greg dive into strategic vision that survives uncertainty by shifting the spotlight from rigid five-year promises to flexible execution, concrete process goals, and review rhythms that actually move the needle. Along the way, we compare outcome goals to process goals, show how quarterly and monthly check-ins create momentum, and explain why ambitious targets outperform vague intentions when they’re framed with SMART criteria and measured through meaningful KPIs.

We share practical tools leaders can use right away: communication rhythms that fit real schedules, a simple approach to financial forecasting you can do in two hours a month, and a GPS mindset for plans that “recalculate” instead of collapse. You’ll hear how to balance long-term vision with short-term execution, avoid the common trap of outcome obsession, and use digital tools and AI to sharpen insight without bogging down your week. The theme is clarity through action: set direction, measure what matters, and refine as you learn.

Then we bring the same playbook home. Family planning isn’t a lecture; it’s a shared roadmap built from values, wants versus needs, and small routines that lower stress and build trust. Journaling values, aligning on priorities, and installing simple weekly check-ins help kids and adults feel secure and engaged. From PDPs at work to family calendars at home, the principles line up: start small, make it consistent, and keep it flexible.

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Presented by John Wandolowski and Greg Powell

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