You may be shocked to hear me say it, but it is okay to work on holidays. The caveat is you need to not be working other times of the week. In preparation for a holiday, read to determine if working on the holiday is right for you.

You are not going to get everything on your to-do list done this week. If you are preparing for some time off, that is even more unrealistic. Instead of overwhelming yourself with an incredibly long list, it is time to differentiate the Need-to-do’s from the Want-to-do’s.

Star charts were an incredible tool for motivating us to do our chores when we were kids. As adults, we no longer need a chart to remind us to do the dishes and go to work. But perhaps a star chart would be a helpful tool in our professional lives.

As the early-release week wrapped up, we were exhausted, but had survived. However, I was disappointed, feeling as if I had failed to move the need or meet my expectations for the week. It was a good reminder that we need to calibrate expectations to reality.

Frozen 2’s “Lost in the woods” song provides a great metaphor for business owners that regularly navigate uncertainty and corresponds to good reminders about the benefit of a roadmap.

Marching bands use drums to keep everyone in step and moving with the rhythm of the music. Every business has a rhythm. Some rhythms are even and consistent, others syncopated. The rhythm of your business is what will keep the team moving in the right direction. What’s your rhythm?

I have always wanted to be an astronaut and go to the moon. As the Mars Rover landed and my kid declared she wanted to build a rocket, it got me thinking. Does going to the moon satisfy my needs, goals, and desires for owning and running my business?

To fully understand where you need to go, you first need to know where you are. Identify where you are on your roadmap and you’ll be better positioned to efficiently achieve your objectives. And that could lead to an opportunity for delicious cookies.