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First 100 Days Logbook

Key Components to First 100 Days Logbook

Preparation: This is YOUR logbook. It represents your journey, struggles, successes and discoveries. Nobody is standing over you to “make” you complete it each day. It – like the progress you’ll make with your business – is completely up to you. The format is laid out to help you make the most of your 100 day journey. Like any journey, you’re likely to hit lulls along the way. However, if you continue moving forward, you’ll not only make progress toward your destination. You’ll also experience some incredible mountaintop experiences along the way!

To begin, clearly identify your 100 day goal. You’re a coach, so you know all about goals. Be certain it’s something you can measure. It needs to be big enough to drive you forward through the ups and downs but something that is achievable based on the time you’ve committed to the process over the next 100 days. If you’d like to add an element of accountability and fun to the process, please post your goal and progress toward that goal on the Coaching MBA Discussion Group Facebook page (and comment on other’s goals and progress while you’re there!).

Twice Daily Journal: This is the core of the 100 Day Logbook. It is here where you will create your daily strategy, review your progress, and demonstrate to yourself that you are fully committed to this journey – one day at a time. Each and every day, you’ll spend 3-5 minutes in the morning and 3-5 minutes before bed reviewing your progress, making adjustments and preparing for what lay ahead. The “Daily Difficulties” (and possibly future solutions) section will likely turn out to be invaluable to you in effectively adjusting your course as you continue moving forward.

Ten Day Expeditions: Every 10 days, you’ll stop, take a look back, assess how far you’ve come, and what needs to change in the coming 10 days to make the most of your time, energy and resources in pursuing your goal. 100 days is a long time to remain focused on your goal. Spend a little extra time on these 10 day reviews and they will provide a spark to your journey. During these reviews/planning sessions, be sure to review your calendar to clarify the “real life” focus opportunities over the coming 10 days. For example, if you’re leaving on a week-long vacation on day 3, you may not blow off the entire week (great time for brainstorming) but you may reduce your expectations for measurable progress during that time. On the flipside, you may look ahead and see immense opportunity for action over the coming 10 days. This is a great motivator (and provider of internal accountability regarding expectations) as you launch into the next period.

Mountaintop Review: At the conclusion of the 100 day journey, it’s time to take a look back in order to optimize your next step. This is a great time to assess your overall progress and what is next. You may decide you’ve earned a little vacation to celebrate your progress. Or maybe you’re ready to launch into a new 100 day journey! Regardless of where you go from here, take some time to soak in what you’ve done over the past 100 days. If you’ve been consistent with the process, you’re likely to be amazed at the progress that’s taken place!

Now let’s get started with the journey!!

First 10 Day Expedition Preparation

Number of days focused on the journey over next 10 days: ___/10 Anomalies noted: _______________________________________________________________ Bonus opportunities: _____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Major landmarks targeted over next 10 days of the journey:

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One significant adjustment to be made over next 10 days: ________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Pacing/Direction/Equipment considerations:

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Day 100

AM Launch Thankful for: ___________________________________________________________________ Goal Restated: __________________________________________________________________ Target of the Day: _______________________________________________________________ 3 Specific Action Steps:

1. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________

Miscellaneous thoughts/ideas: ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PM Fireside Review

Daily successes:

1. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________

Goal Restated: __________________________________________________________________

Daily Difficulties:

1. ________________________________________________________________________ a. Possible future solution: ______________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________

a. Possible future solution: ______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Plan for tomorrow: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Sparks of hope: _________________________________________________________________

Day 99 AM Launch Thankful for: ___________________________________________________________________ Goal Restated: __________________________________________________________________ Target of the Day: _______________________________________________________________ 3 Specific Action Steps:

1. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________

Miscellaneous thoughts/ideas: ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PM Fireside Review Daily successes:

1. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________

Goal Restated: __________________________________________________________________ Daily Difficulties:

__________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________

Plan for tomorrow: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Sparks of hope: _________________________________________________________________