Comments on: Weigh-In Wednesday: What Plan Do YOU Need Most Now?

By: Heather Allard

Heather Allard — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:23:26 +0000

Of course, of course, Tracy. You know I love to set goals and game plans.

Heather

By: Tracy Young

Tracy Young — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:34:01 +0000

Hi Heather – the 5 year goal is simply a destination, a direction to set sail for. I agree that a detailed plan is useless because too many things change so quickly. However, my thought was that I need to think (REALLY think) about where I want to be in 5 years. Perhaps a valid analogy is that you probably won’t get to Miami if you don’t even think you need to get there.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:09:15 +0000

I am in the initiating stages of my business and I would love to know what types of small business grants exist for women in California! That’s the plan I need – financial!!!
Thanks for any suggestions.
Kristy

By: Heather Allard

Heather Allard — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:23:39 +0000

Tracy & Brandi,

I’ve heard recently that 5 year plans are too far to plan ahead – things change so quickly these days and Lord knows we moms are far too distracted sometimes by the day to day “fires” to have the foresight & ability to map and execute such a “far out” plan. LOL.

Maybe a better thing to do would be to see what you can take off your plate NOW to make achieving daily, weekly and monthly goals more achievable. What could you delete from your to-do’s altogether? What could you outsource to someone else? What could you put off for another time? Creating these “open spaces” will leave more room for you to carve out your goals and write a plan.

Heather

By: Heather Allard

Heather Allard — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:14:07 +0000

Hi Jen,
Thanks for sharing the tip about MindMeister. The important thing is to find the planning tool that’s right for you – and it sounds like MM is that for you.

Heather

By: Jen Gallagher

Jen Gallagher — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:40:06 +0000

Time management!!! I keep moving from fire to fire–reading Brandi’s post and feeling somewhat the same. I sort of know what needs to be done, but it can’t ALL get done, so. . .Found mindmeister.com a while ago–did the free trial, and just signed up for real. I’m totally a visual organizer, and this really helps me focus. Big planning day scheduled for tomorrow

By: Brandi Armstrong

Brandi Armstrong — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:06:27 +0000

I would have to agree that after having reached certain goals – family, owning a business, working from home, etc – I have neglected to reset my long term goals. I am wrapped up in the day to day goals of keeping my business running, spending time with my daughter and trying to find time for myself somewhere in there. Thanks for posing the question! Time to do some goal setting…

By: Tracy Young

Tracy Young — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:32:51 +0000

Right now, I feel like I need something long term…perhaps a 5 year personal plan. Way back when, I always had a personal 5 year plan. They were big things…buy a house…become a VP…start a family…well you get my point. In the past 2-3 years, I haven’t really focused on any long term goals. Maybe it’s time…

By: Keisha - Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams

Keisha - Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:46:06 +0000

Definitely a business plan and time management plan! I’m all over the place! LOL

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:44:42 +0000

I need a financial plan, I have a home-based cookie company that is growing and I need advice on how to make that happen. I would love to hear what is the best way to go, investors vs loan or are there grants out there? Where to look? Thanks for asking.