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Sunday Reflections: September 28th 2026
"The Planning Paradox"
Don't worry it's not Sunday!
I'm breaking my own rule tonight. Writing Sunday's reflection on Friday because this weekend, my social media, personal brand work, and Utopia Ops gets the back seat and my family gets 100% of me. We will be busy creating memories, watching Eli's football game, and spending moments to cherish.
This week reminded me something important: true planning isn't about rigid schedules. It's about creating enough structure to allow for complete flexibility when it matters most. I spent 30 minutes last Sunday mapping out this week, and most importantly, I planned for this moment - knowing I'd be fully present with my family while still honoring my commitment to you and myself by staying consistent despite circumstances.
Case in point: I blocked 30 minutes Monday morning to set up our coaches for success with lesson plans. This planning freed me up to spend an unplanned hour helping a struggling parent work through a personal issue. The structure created space for what mattered most in that moment.
Here's what I've discovered: the best plans make room for life to happen. When you take time to plan forward and reflect back, you stop living reactively and start living intentionally. But intention without flexibility is just another prison. Real freedom comes when your planning creates space for spontaneity, for presence, for the unexpected moments that become your most treasured memories.
The reflection piece is equally crucial, but it doesn't always happen on schedule. Sometimes it happens watching your son make a tackle, or in a quiet moment with your spouse, or when your daughter asks a question that stops you in your tracks. Those small improvements and insights compound into something undeniable over time - but only if you're present enough to catch them.
Accomplished this week:
- Completed 90-day Coach V3 roadmap for Q4 2025
- Optimized LinkedIn profile for character development positioning
- Finished filming session with Perry
- Advanced NLP anchoring techniques study for classroom application
- Maintained daily operations excellence at Utopia
- Most importantly: Created space for family time without guilt or distraction
What I need to accomplish this week:
- Capture authentic family moments for possible content
- Storm team invites for next wave of leaders (Pushed from last week)
- Content batching system setup for Coach V3 (still working on this)
- Finishing up rocks ahead of schedule
- Enjoy the drive back to Wisconsin with my family
Closing thought: Your week doesn't happen TO you - it happens THROUGH you. When you invest 30 minutes in intentional planning, you're not creating rigidity. You're designing flexibility. You're earning the right to be fully offline, fully present, fully alive in the moments that matter most.
Take 30 minutes this week to plan your non-negotiables. Then ask yourself: What spontaneous moment became possible because I had my priorities handled? Share one example below ⬇️
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Sunday Reflections: September 28th 2026
