most people spend more time planning their next vacation than planning their life they'll spend hours choosing a restaurant for dinner but won't spend 10 minutes designing their future but you're different you're here because you understand something profound life responds to design let me share with you a principle that changed my life my mentor Mr scha taught me this when I was just a young man struggling to make ends me he said Jim success is not something you pursue success is something you attract by the person you become isn't that fascinating today we're going to talk
about how to become that person over the next 12 months we're going to design a one-year plan that will transform every area of your life and I want you to write this down life change begins with a plan let me tell you why most people fail to achieve their goals it's not because they don't want success badly enough it's not because they're not smart enough it's because they don't have a system they don't have a plan they have wishes they have hopes but they don't have a plan now here's what's fascinating about a one-year plan
it's long enough to achieve something significant but short enough to maintain your enthusiasm 12 months 52 weeks 365 days that's your canvas that's your opportunity that's your chance to design something extraordinary let me share with you the seven key areas your one-year plan must address write these down number one personal development you see here's what's interesting about personal development everything changes when you change nothing changes if you don't your income your relationships your health they all respond to your level of personal development I remember when I first started my journey of personal development I was
making $57 a week struggling to make ends meet but then I started investing in myself I started reading books ending seminars learning from successful people and you know what happened everything changed here's what you need to do in your one-year plan for personal development first commit to reading at least one book per month that's 12 books in a year isn't that fascinating the average American reads less than one book per year and they wonder why they're not getting ahead second invest in seminars and courses I know some of you are thinking but Jim that's expensive
and you're right but here's what's more expensive ignorance staying the same not growing that's the real cost third find mentors you need to learn from people who are where you want to be success leaves Clues and mentors can help you find those Clues faster than you could on your own number two Financial growth now this is crucial your one-ear plan must include specific Financial targets but here's what's interesting about financial goals they're not just just about the money they're about who you become in the process of achieving them let me share with you three components
of financial planning that most people Miss first you need multiple streams of income don't depend on just one source that's too risky in your oneye plan identify at least two new potential income streams you can develop second you need a saving strategy here's what Mr SCH taught me if you don't have a surplus you don't have a future write that down your one-ear plan must include specific savings targets start with 10% of your income then increase it quarter by quarter third you need an investment strategy your money needs to work harder than you do in
your one-year plan outline how you're going about investing what vehicles you're going to use and what percentage of your income you're going to invest number three health and vitality Now isn't this fascinating many people spend their first 50 years trading their health for wealth then spend their next 50 years trading their wealth for health but it doesn't have to be that way your one-year plan must include specific health goals write this down my health is my wealth because here's what's interesting you can have all the money in the world but if you don't have your
health what good is it let me share with you three components of health planning that must be in your one-year plan First Nutrition you need to design your eating strategy what are you going to eat more of what are you going to eat less of be specific second exercise your body is the only place you have to live in your one-year plan outline your exercise routine when will you exercise what type of exercise will you do how will you track your progress third rest and Recovery this is the one most people miss your body needs
time to recover to rejuvenate plan your sleep schedule plan your vacation time plan your downtime number four relationships here's what what's fascinating about relationships they either contribute to your growth or contaminate your growth there is no neutral ground your one-year plan must address both personal and professional relationships let me share with you something profound about relationships Mr scha taught me this you are the average of The Five People You spend the most time with isn't that interesting look around at your five closest friends that's your future in your one-year plan you need three relationship strategies
first identify relation ships you need to strengthen these are the positive influences in your life that you need to invest more time in second identify relationships you need to limit these are the negative influences that are holding you back now I'm not saying end these relationships I'm saying limit their influence on your life third identify new relationships you need to develop who do you need to meet what circles do you need to enter what groups do you need to join number five career development now this is fascinating most people think their job is their career
but here's what's interesting your job is what you do to make a living your career is what you do to make a life you're one your plan needs to address both let me share with you three components of career planning that must be in your one-year on secm first skills development what new skills do you need to learn what existing skills do you need to improve be specific second industry knowledge you need to become an expert in your field in your one-year plan outline how you're going to deepen your industry knowledge what Publications will you
read what conferences will you attend what certifications will you pursue third networking your network is your network plan how you're going to expand your Professional Network over the next 12 months who do you need to meet what events do you need to attend number six spiritual growth now this is crucial your oneyear plan must include Spiritual Development and here's what's fascinating about spiritual growth it affects everything else it affects how you think how you feel how you act let me share with you three components of spiritual planning that most people Miss first you need time
for reflection in your one-year plan schedule regular time for meditation prayer or quiet contemplation second you need spiritual study whether it's religious texts philosophical works or inspirational writings plan what you're going to study to deepen your spiritual understanding third you need Community identify groups or individuals who can support your spiritual growth plan how you're going to engage with this community over the next 12 months number seven contribution here's what's interesting about success it's empty if you're not contributing to others your one-year plan must include how you're going to make a difference in the world let
me share with you something profound about contribution the size of your success is determined by the size of your contribution isn't that fascinating the more value you create for others the more success you attract to yourself in your one-year plan you need three contribution strategies first identify causes you want to support what issues are you passionate about what changes do you want to see in the world second determine how you're going to contribute will it be through time through money through skills be specific third set measurable contribution goals how many people do you want to
help how much money do you want to donate what impact do you want to make now let me share with you something crucial about this one year plan it's not enough to just write it down you need a system to implement it you need a way to make sure you're making progress every single day here's what's fascinating about implementation it's where most people fail they have great plans great intentions but poor implementation so let me share with you my five-step implementation system step one Daily Review every morning spend 10 minutes reviewing your one-year plan look
at your goals look at your targets look at your commitments this Daily Review keeps your plan fresh in your mind and helps you make better decisions throughout the day step two weekly planning every Sunday spend 1 hour planning your week look at your oneye plan and ask yourself what can I do this week to move closer to my goals write down specific actions you're going to take step three monthly evaluation at the end of each month evaluate your progress be honest with yourself what's working what's not working what needs to change this monthly evaluation helps
you stay on track and make necessary adjustments step four quarterly reviews every 3 months do a deep dive into your progress look at all seven areas of your plan are you on track are you ahead are you behind use these quarterly reviews to make major adjustments if needed step five accountability find someone who will hold you accountable to your plan share your goals with them report your progress to them let them challenge you when you're slacking off now let me share with you something powerful about this implementation system it turns your one-year plan from a
wish list into a success system isn't that fascinating most people have wishes successful people have systems let me tell you about something I've noticed in my years of studying successful people they all have what I call a success Rhythm they have regular times for planning for review for evaluation they don't leave their success to chance you see success is like a garden you don't plant the seeds and then forget about them you need to water them regularly you need to pull the weeds you need to provide the right environment for growth your one-year plan is
like that Garden it needs regular attention now let me share with you something profound about this one-year planning process it's not just about achieving goals it's about who you become in the process you see the greatest value in having a one-year plan isn't just the achievements it's the person you become while working toward those achievements think about it this way when you commit to personal development you become more knowledgeable when you commit to financial growth you become more disciplined when you commit to health and vitality you become more energetic when you commit to better relationships
you become more empathetic isn't that fascinating the plan isn't just changing your circumstances it's changing you and that's what really matters because success isn't something you pursue success is something you attract by the person you become let let me share with you three major obstacles you'll face when implementing your one-year plan and how to overcome them obstacle number one lack of consistency most people start strong but fade quickly they're like a rocket that uses up all its fuel in the first few minutes of flight but success doesn't work that way success requires consistent effort over
time here's how you overcome this obstacle build what I call success triggers into your daily routine these are specific actions that trigger success behaviors maybe it's putting your running shoes by your bed to trigger your morning exercise maybe it's putting your books on your nightstand to trigger your evening reading obstacle number two environmental resistance your environment will resist your growth some people won't understand your new commitments some situations will test your resolve this is normal in fact it's necessary here's how you overcome this obstacle create what I call a success environment redesign your physical space
to support your goals restructure your Social Circle to support your growth remember your environment will either inspire you or expire you obstacle number three loss of focus over the course of a year it's easy to lose focus New Opportunities arise new challenges emerge distractions multiply this is where most people get off track here's how you overcome this obstacle use what I call the Power Hour this is one hour each day dedicated ated solely to your most important goal no phone calls no emails no interruptions just focused effort on your highest priority now let me share
with you something powerful about these obstacles they're not really obstacles they're opportunities they're opportunities to prove your commitment there opportunities to strengthen your character there opportunities to become more than you are let me tell you about the four seasons of success that you'll experience during your one-year plan season one planting this is when you're laying the groundwork you're establishing new habits you're learning new skills you're building new relationships this season can be challenging because you're doing a lot of work without seeing immediate results season 2 cultivating this is when you're nurturing your goals you're refining
your strategies you're adjusting your approaches you're strengthening your commitments this season requires patience and persistence season three growing this is when you start seeing results your efforts begin to bear fruit your momentum bills your confidence grows this season is exciting but it's crucial not to become complacent season 4 harvesting this is when you reap the rewards of your efforts your goals are being achieved your dreams are becoming reality your life is transforming this season is fulfilling but it's important to remember that success is never owned it's rented and the rent is due every every day
now let me share with you something fascinating about these Seasons they don't always come in order sometimes you might be in the planting season in your career while you're in the harvesting season in your health sometimes you might be in the growing season in your relationships while you're in the cultivating season in your finances the key is to recognize which season you're in and respond appropriately don't expect a harvest when you're in the planting season don't neglect cultivation when you're in the growing season season let me share with you five principles that will guarantee your
success with this one-year plan principle number one the law of design Success is Not an Accident it's carefully designed your one-year plan is your design for Success follow it Faithfully adjust it when necessary but never abandon it principle number two the law of process Success is Not an event it's a process your one-year plan is a process of becoming trust the process embrace the process love the process principle number three the law of consistency success is not achieved through occasional efforts it's achieved through consistent action your one-year plan provides the framework for consistency follow a
daily weekly monthly principle number four the law of Compound Effect Success is Not immediate it compounds over time your one-year plan allows The Compound Effect to work in your favor small actions consistently taken lead to massive results principle number five the law of Legacy success is not just about you it's about the Legacy you leave your one-year plan is creating a legacy of growth achievement and contribution now let me share with you something profound about these principles they're not just ideas they're laws they work whether you believe in them or not they work whether you
understand them or not they work whether you like them or not as we come to close of our time together let me leave you with this final thought your next 12 months will pass whether you have a plan or not time is going to flow days will turn into weeks weeks will turn into months months will turn into a year the question is not whether time will pass the question is what will you do with that time will you let it slip away or will you invest it in your growth will you drift through it
or will you direct it will you spend it or will you invest it remember remember this life responds to deserve not to need you don't get what you need you don't get what you want you get what you deserve and you deserve what you design your one-year plan is your design for Success it's your blueprint for transformation it's your road map to becoming more than you are today take this plan seriously I implement it Faithfully review it regularly adjust it when necessary but most importantly trust it trust that if you follow this plan if you
apply these principles if you maintain consistency you will transform your life
