86: Strategic Vacations - Reducing Relationship Risk in Your Business Plan

What if the biggest thing missing from your business plan has nothing to do with the business?In this episode, Ellen talks about why taking intentional time away can create the space to see opportunities you miss when you’re buried in daily operations. After returning to a wellness retreat in Greece, she shares how the trip gave her room to think about what she wants next year to look like, both in business and in her relationship.She also explains why traditional strategic planning often spends too much time correcting past mistakes and not enough time considering what could be possible. Then she walks listeners through a simple exercise for looking at business and relationship plans side by side, so you can spot patterns, dependencies, conflicts, and competition for your time and attention.Part 1: Why Strategic Planning Often Misses the OpportunitiesEllen explains why waiting until the end of the year can lead to rushed planning, and why the Opportunities part of a SWOT analysis often gets less attention than it deserves.Part 2: Possibility Planning for Your Business and RelationshipListeners are guided through five questions designed to help them think beyond current circumstances and consider what they want both their business and relationship to look like next year.Part 3: Work-Life Integration in PracticeEllen shows how to compare the two sides of the plan and identify patterns, dependencies, conflicts, and the resources both business and relationship are competing for.Key Takeaways:Start thinking about next year before the end-of-year frenzy hits.Don’t spend all of your planning time fixing what went wrong. Give yourself enough space to see possibilities and opportunities.Think deliberately about what you want your relationship to look like next year, not just your business.Look at your business and relationship plans together instead of treating them as separate parts of your life.Pay attention to patterns, dependencies, conflicts, and where both sides are competing for your time and attention.Once you’ve worked through your own ideas, bring your partner into the conversation.Call to Action:If you want help thinking through your specific situation, schedule a free Relationship Reset Call with Ellen at:relationshipresetcall.comClosing Thoughts:You don’t need to go to Greece to step away and think about what you want next year to look like, but you do need to create enough time and headspace to see beyond what you’re already doing.If you don’t decide what you want next year to look like, there’s a good chance it will end up looking a lot like this year.Support &amp; Resources:Ellen invites listeners to share their thoughts, either in the P3 Insider's Community or directly with her via email. Or, for one on one brainstorming on a specific situation, listeners can set up a time on Ellen's Calendar for a free Relationship Reset Call.For immediate insights, take the Relationship Dynamics Scorecard: A fast free quiz to pinpoint relationship strengths and stressors, and identify priorities that need your attention.find it at: MakeMoreLove.show/quizAll links can be found below.Share the Love:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who might benefit.Leave a Review for Make More Love:https://www.makemorelove.show/reviews/new/About the Host:Ellen Dorian is a relationship and business coach dedicated to helping high-performing business leaders truly create the business, relationship, and life that most entrepreneurs only dream of.Disclaimer:The Make More Love show is for information and entertainment purposes only, and reflects the personal opinions and experiences of the host and guests. It is not a substitute for professional advice or guidance in specific situations."Love isn't something you find. You have to make it. And that's my mission-- to help you Make More Love, with Your Wife and In Your Life.'" - Ellen DorianMake More Love Show Website: www.makemorelove.showParent Company - The Passionate Partners Project: </s