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Why do brilliant plans often fail to become reality? Because most people never bridge the gap between planning and doing.
Why do brilliant plans often fail to become reality? Because most people never bridge the gap between planning and doing. In this final lesson of our planning module, you’ll discover how to create an Action Plan that transforms your Road Map, Resource Plan, and Financial Plan into consistent, focused execution.
What you’ll learn:
- How to break down intimidating goals into action chunks you can actually complete
- The backward planning process that reveals your natural path forward
- Why the focus-relaxation rhythm is essential (you can’t hold your breath forever)
- How every action creates both external results AND internal clarity
- Why “failure” doesn’t exist in this system – only different combinations of progress and learning
This Changes Everything:
Traditional action planning asks, “What should I do?” This approach asks, “What needs to be true before I can succeed?” The difference transforms how you move through your life journey.
Timestamps
- Introduction: Where We Are in the Journey (0:00)
- Defining Action (2:02)
- 4:55The Natural Rhythm: Focus and Relaxation (4:55)
- Understanding Action Chunks (07:16)
- Part 3:Backward Planning Process (10:01)
- The Dual Nature of Interim Objectives (10:17)
- Working Backward Example: Launching a Coaching Program (14:01)
- Detail Decreases with Distance (22:19)
- Real-World Example (24:37)
- Your Assignment This Week (30:19)
- Preview: Module 5 – Transformation Through Action (31:01)
YOUR ASSIGNMENT THIS WEEK
- Choose one medium-term goal from your roadmap
- Work backward to identify your interim targets.
- Define your first action chunk in complete detail
- Execute that first action-chunk this week.
The Action Plan Worksheet
The Action Plan Worksheet will guide you through the process. Get it here.

Watch out for Module 5
where we explore how action transforms who you are. You will be surprised to find out, that taking action means much more than battling to reach your next goal. Action is the tool to transform yourself and to transform your environment.
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