What is the first step in the planning cycle?

Okay, so, you wanna know the very first thing you gotta do when you’re, like, planning something, right?

Well, it’s all about figuring out what you actually want to achieve! Seriously.

What’s the first step in planning?

It’s all about defining your objectives. You gotta know *what* you’re trying to get done, right? I mean, think about it: you wouldn’t just start driving without knowing where you’re going, would you? This first step is so key, because it’s where you really nail down what needs to be accomplished, what you want to achieve within the timeframe you’re working with. It’s like setting your GPS for success! And that’s where your vision and mission statements come into play. They’re basically the big picture, like, the North Star that guides everything, telling you how the organization, or *you*, will actually get there, long-term.

Like, think about when I was planning my friend Sarah’s surprise birthday party. The objective was simple: throw a party that Sarah would *love* and never suspect. Everything else – the venue, the guest list, the cake – all flowed from that core objective. If I hadn’t been clear on *that*, the whole thing would have been a total mess, wouldn’t it? Haha.

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