I hate setting business goals...


I hate setting business goals.

Any goals really.

I've read the books. Tried it for years.

In my 20's I even spent a full 6 months writing out my goals morning and night.

It's just not for me.

In fact, it's often a distraction.

But planning is super important. So here's what I do instead:

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Talk soon,

Mitch

Mitch Asser

Founder of BigMovesai & MakeBigMoves.ai - helping businesses implement AI effectively. This newsletter documents the journey.

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