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Step 1: Review the year, month by month.

Step 2: Ask, “What is the news?” Look over your list and reflect on what is really going on.

Step 3: Ask “What would I do in my career if I could do anything?”

Step 4: Go back and spend a bit more time on Step 3.

Step 5: Write down six objectives for next year and place them in priority order.

Step 6: Cross off the bottom five.

Step 7: Make an action plan for January with some quick wins.

Step 8: Decide what you will say no to.