Listen "Finishing 2025 with a POWERFUL Q4 (Without Burning Out)"
Episode Synopsis
As we enter the final quarter of 2025, I can feel it—the air gets sharper, the noise quiets down, and suddenly we realize we have just 90 days left in the year. But here’s the truth: “finishing strong” doesn’t mean adding more pressure. It means finishing with clarity.On this episode of *Become Sensible*, I’m sharing my Q4 Design Framework—the same method I use to reset, refocus, and lead myself like a CEO in both business and life. We’ll walk through how to reflect honestly, simplify your systems, anchor your habits, and build momentum through micro-wins. It’s about executing with precision, not perfection."Clarity is the most underrated business strategy.”By the end of this episode, you’ll have a simple 90-day roadmap to close out the year with calm confidence—so you start 2026 not exhausted, but proud and peaceful.ConnectFollow me, Fiona Nguyen, on LinkedIn.Learn more about Balannx.Timestamps - 0:00 – Intro: Why Q4 feels different - 1:15 – Why reflection comes before strategy - 2:00 – Three questions I ask myself every quarter - 4:00 – Facing avoidance and reclaiming energy - 5:10 – My 90-Day Q4 Design Framework - 6:00 – Choosing three focus categories - 7:10 – Defining measurable success - 8:40 – Translating goals into daily action - 11:10 – Building momentum through micro-wins - 13:30 – Simplifying systems and execution - 18:30 – The “if–then” accountability method - 21:00 – Communicating goals with your team or partner - 22:20 – Habit stacking that actually sticks - 24:10 – Tracking and adjusting weekly - 25:10 – Discipline over motivation - 28:00 – Finishing the year with peace, not pressure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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