Design holistic goals (the best framework to avoid burnout)

We had a toast. The event was finally over and it was a huge success.

At least on the surface.

A few hours earlier, I gave the closing speech at a business conference and now, glass in hand, I was sitting in a bar with the founder who finally had time to blow after months of hard work.

We talked about the future: plans for a bigger and better event next year, revenue goals for our businesses, and the hiring spree he went on to triple his team in 4 months .

He was meticulously detailed and knew exactly what was going to happen and when. Business goals on point.

After about an hour I was curious and changed the subject:

"What about outside the business? Do you have any big goals with the family this year?" I asked.

After a quick sip of his 3rd old-fashioned, he said, "Oh, you know. I'm just making sure we're all happy and healthy."

I nodded and raised my glass.

Click.

We continued to discuss random things throughout the night, and around midnight, we said goodbye. He had a debrief with his team the next morning, and I had a flight to catch.

While getting ready for bed, I couldn't help but think about his answer to my earlier question and how ironic that was.

Beneath the surface, I knew he wasn't the healthiest of people. He slept badly and ate less well. At home, things weren't much better either. Those close to his family knew he and his wife were not doing well, and any relationship with his son was usually what he could fit into his busy schedule.

Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon story in the world of entrepreneurship. We are so focused on our businesses and their goals that other aspects of our lives take a back seat.

We can get so specific with our business goals, but when asked about our personal life, it's just a generic answer that's more like, "I'll get there, someday."

That's not how it should be.

Since 2011, when I caught myself falling into the same trap, I've made sure to never let business become the center of everything in my life again.

On the contrary, the company is an important part of a much larger whole. Every part is equally important and every part deserves time and attention for real, specific and measurable goals.

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Inspired heavily by Michael Hyatt and his Best Year Ever program, I created my own 6-step process that I go through every year to keep improving everyone. aspects of my life, not just business.

I have taken Michael's program every year since its launch in 2012. Unfortunately, it is no longer available as an online course. However, I recommend Michael's The Full Focus Journal, which coincides with the teachings of Best Year Ever. It's wonderful.

My framework is a slight adaptation of his program, and he deserves all the credit.

Here is the breakdown:

Part 1: What do you want?

Part 2: Why do you want it?

Part 3: Create your top 3 goals for 2023

Part 4: Next Steps

Part 5: What is the trigger

Part 6: Who will support you?

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To help you through this process, download our 2023 Goal Design Workshop Manual. This was offered last month in a live workshop I led to help guide our All-Access Pass members. Feel free to download the worksheet and consider signing up for our all-access pass to gain access to all of our classes, workshops, and a community to help you with your work.

The first step is to divide your life into more than just business, but other aspects of life that are important to you.

Emotional, Intellectual, Physical, Relationship, Business, Hobby, and Financial are some categories you can add to the list, and you can add...