We are in the month of December, the moment when most entrepreneurs start winding down, but it’s also the perfect time to look ahead to setting your first 90-day goals for 2026.
Before the new year sweeps you into fresh responsibilities and new opportunities, now is the ideal window to get intentional and design your very first 90-day goal for 2026.
Inside my 90-Day Goals Playbook, I walk entrepreneurs through a simple but powerful process: before you choose the goal, you answer five vital questions. These questions give your goals clarity, purpose, and staying power.
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These questions also make it far more likely that you’ll actually follow through—because the truth is:
- Only 4% of people write down their goals… and only 1% review them regularly.
- Those 1% are the ones who consistently achieve big results.
How would you like to get into the 1%? Yes? Then, below are five VITAL questions to ask yourself before setting your next 90-day goal—and how to use them to kick off your best year yet.
Question 1: What do you want to achieve in the next 90 days—and why is it important?
This is where clarity begins. Instead of selecting a vague intention like grow my business or be more consistent, drill down into exactly what you want to accomplish and why it matters. What sales and revenueYour “why” becomes the fuel that keeps you focused when the excitement fades or life feels busy.
The more specific you are, the easier it will be to stay motivated and committed.
Question 2: What will success look like?
Imagine the moment you’ve achieved this goal.
- What is different in your business?
- How do you feel?
- What new opportunities have opened up?
Describe the end result in vivid detail. The clearer your picture of success, the easier it is to take aligned action—and the more your brain begins to see this outcome as inevitable.
Question 3: What distractions or obstacles could get in the way?
This is where most entrepreneurs skip ahead… and then get blindsided. Before you begin 2026 with unstoppable energy, be honest:
- What tends to pull you off track?
- What could slow you down, overwhelm you, or tempt you to quit?
- What family matters will you have to juggle?
Identifying potential barriers upfront doesn’t make you negative—it makes you strategic.
When you can anticipate the roadblocks, you can prepare to overcome them.
Question 4: What support will you need?
Big goals rarely happen alone. Think about the resources, tools, accountability, or human support that would make the journey smoother. You might need:
- A mentor or coach
- A supportive community
- A new system or tool
- Workspace boundaries
- Self-care practices
- Someone to check in with weekly
Support doesn’t make the goal easier—it makes you stronger.
I’m opening a new support group called THE ENTREPRENEURS COLLAB CIRCLE. After dozens of interviews with entrepreneurs around the world, I heard the same thing over and over: “I feel like I’m doing this all alone.”
If you’re ready to meet entrepreneurs from around the world and enjoy learning from each other, then get on the waitlist here.
Question 5: What key milestones will show your progress?
Milestones turn a 90-day goal into a roadmap. I hear from many entrepreneurs that they don’t set goals anymore… the main reason? They say it’s because they never reach them. After we have a little conversation, I discover that they have set a very large goal that simply overwhelms them. Don’t get me wrong large goals or high stakes goals are exciting. However, if you don’t have a plan to achieve them, yeah, you will be overwhelmed and feel aimless and your motivation will dwindle.
Check out my video on “How Milestones can Equip you to Reach your Goal.”
I recommend you take some time to Outline 3–5 meaningful checkpoints that signal you’re moving in the right direction. These markers keep you motivated and help you course-correct early if you’re drifting. Progress always accelerates when you can see it.
Why These Questions Work
It doesn’t take a lot of time to answer these 5 questions. By the time you finish answering them
- You’ll have a clear, motivating goal to begin the first quarter of 2026.
- You’ll know exactly why you care—and what your success will look like.
- You’ll have identified the distractions and obstacles that could derail you (and how to navigate them).
- You’ll have a vivid image of what your business and life will look like once you achieve your goal.
This is how you join the 1% who consistently achieve big, meaningful results.
December is the moment to change everything.
Setting a goal for the next 90 days can change everything.
Ready to plan your best year yet? If you want support creating a focused, intentional roadmap for the year ahead, I’m opening a handful of spots for New Year Planning Sessions. Together, we’ll review your goals, set your priorities, and map out a clear action plan. If you want to start the year strong, this is your moment to book your session and step into the new year with clarity and momentum.
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