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Too Busy To Plan

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Quick Summary

We’re all overwhelmed – we’re BUSY.  We’re too busy to plan – sometimes we’re even too busy to think!  In this session I unlock the keys to achievement that come from thinking BIG when setting goals, and then get REALLY practical about creation of a simple, personalized action plan that participants can take with them and apply right away.

Presentation Outline

Using examples from real life, I explain how the path that most of us are on won’t lead us where we want to go.  If we want to overcome the overwhelm we’re going to have to make some changes in our approach, and it turns out that it’s not hard at all!

  1. Planning matters – If we don’t make planning a priority, we’re going to fall victim to the most urgent tasks rather than the most important ones.
  2. Why Wilfredo Pareto’s 1906 analysis of Italian landowners applies to your to do list today!  Most of our results come from the few, the really important things on our to do list.  If we think critically about it, we can re-prioritize the important 20% and become far more effective.
  3. Thinking differently – If we don’t re-think the way we approach goals and achievement we will continue to be frustrated.  Making the time to break out of your pattern – getting out of the box – will allow you to re-evaluate the things on your list.
  4. Setting goals – Once we realize the power of written goals (10x income difference in a 1979 Harvard study) we can take just 120 seconds to create the list of Big Goals we want to tackle next.
  5. Baby Steps You Can Take Next – Once the big goals are identified, I provide a simple exercise to help participants make measurable progress immediately.

Attendees leave the session energized, inspired and enthused about goal achievement, and with a specific set of actions that they can take to see measurable progress.

Target Audience

Anyone who wants to move from “daily work” to “breakthrough.”  This program has been effective for law firms, software development companies, engineering firms, entrepreneurs,  large teams, and conferees at technical conferences to help them think and act differently.

Possible Formats

This presentation can be delivered as a keynote, workshop, or half-day seminar. Keynotes can range from 30–70 minutes, depending on your needs. The ideal keynote length is one hour.

Intended Outcomes

  • Attendees will understand why planning matters
  • They will identify an easy to implement planning framework
  • They will create a short, personalized list of goals to pursue
  • They will identify specific, measurable steps that they can take to achieve those goals

Topic Authority

  • I’ve spent enormous amounts of time searching the best resources available to understand the difference between average and top performers.  This program represents the cream of the crop, curating the most effective principles and practices to help participants see immediate improvements.
  • Over the last few years I’ve helped hundreds of people discover and apply these ideas to improve their performance and achievement.
  • As a Founding Partner in the John Maxwell team, for the last several years I have been an executive coach working with teams in multi-billion dollar companies and have seen over and over again how implementation of these principles makes a measurable difference in outcomes.

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Select me as your speaker and I will give you amazing effort. I'll offer you a simple process, not a project. I'll help you achieve your goals. I win when you're blown away by the experience of working with me.

What Others Are Saying

"I really enjoy working with Tom because he's practical and down to earth. He's very engaging, and brings good content and an entertaining presentation. I will certainly call him again in the future"

Erin Kwon - NC SHRM program organizer

"Fast paced, engaged me, importance of connecting to get more of what I need” “I thought it was powerful"

Kim Lanphear - Executive Director

"Highly recommend Tom to speak to your group" "Great session"

Jessica Manzo - American Airlines

"Very interactive" - "I thought that everyone [already] knew what I needed""I really liked it" "simple, digestible" "All of a sudden I can get things done better"

Attendee comments from PMI GCNA2015


"Simple, easy steps" "tools to communicate with technical staff"


Tiffany Evans - SMPS organizer

"It was simple, to the point" "You really brought out a lot of different ideas"

Tom Bach - Engineer - City of Concord NC

"Great job"
“Tom reminded us of the things that are most important"


Fred Starling - NCSHRM 2016 Conferee

"Tom brought a lot of enthusiasm and new ideas" "A lot of good takeaways we can use"

Dee Ann Guthrie - President Professional Engineers of NC

About Me

I’m Tom Cooper.
I work with leaders and teams, helping them communicate clearly, delegate effectively, manage conflict in a healthy way and plan well. I speak, coach and publish a podcast focused on helping solve key problems faced by smart people who want to excel.

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