Episode 37: 2026 Goals That Work for Your Creative Brain

After learning the hard way during a disastrous Paris trip where I was stuck on late-night Zoom calls instead of enjoying family dinners, let’s dive into my favorite way to plan for the year ahead. I’ll share why starting with life first and building business goals second actually leads to greater success, not less.

🔑 In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • The backwards planning method that flips traditional goal-setting on its head – why blocking family trips, personal health, and creative restoration time FIRST actually increases your business success

  • Why limiting yourself to just three major goals for the entire year (instead of twenty) leads to more profit and satisfaction, plus exactly how to choose which three

  • How to identify your natural "business seasons" based on your energy patterns from your 2025 review, and why working with these rhythms instead of against them changes everything

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Anne LaFollette

Hi, I’m Anne. After 30+ years in corporate life, I discovered surface pattern design and built a creative business I love. Now I teach women over 50 how to turn their doodles into repeating patterns and real products. It’s never too late to create®.

https://www.annelafolletteart.com
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