Strategic Planning Demystified: A 5-Step Guide

What’s the difference between simply planning and planning strategically? Knowing how to set a vision and follow through with a clear path can be the turning point between reaching your goals or getting sidetracked.

In this encore episode, we unpack the essential five steps to effective strategic planning — a process that goes beyond day-to-day task lists and instead focuses on aligning what you do now with where you want to be in the future.

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• Top 3 Productivity Resources [2:10]
• What is strategic planning? [5:51]
• Creating a vision for your plan [8:39]
• The importance of focused research [15:48]
• The “strategy” part of a strategic plan [30:02]
• Turning strategy into execution [44:34]
• Ensuring your strategic plan is successful [53:45]

Links:

• Masterclass
• 25X Productivity Coaching
• The Road Less Stupid
• Vital Proteins Matcha Collagen
• Rocketbook
• Clarity.fm
• Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career
• 3 Simple Steps To Win The Last Quarter Of The Year (TPS269)
• Productivity Academy
• The Productivity Show on Youtube
• The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
• Become a member of TPS+
• Take the Productivity Quiz

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