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Is it Really the Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Presence in the Chaos

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Noah Crawford
March 25, 2025
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Ben Cooper
March 25, 2025
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Brittany Cooper
March 25, 2025
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Movies, TV shows, social media and music have perfected the art of setting high expectations for the holiday season. The big romantic gesture, the perfect family feast, snowball fights with the kids. What is so illustrious about the pictures they paint? They promise an opportunity to be fully present in situations outside of our daily routine. An opportunity to hit pause on all the noise around us and turn to the things that make us feel fulfilled. 

For a lot of business owners, hitting that pause button doesn’t seem like an option. The holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year. Months of preparation has led to what is hoped (and frankly is needed) to be the best quarter of the year–an opportunity to put some significant cash in the bank heading into the new year. 

Adding to the stress, this reality is often not fully understood by close friends and relatives, which can lead to questions like:

  • Will you be able to take the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
  • Do you really need to be checking your email?
  • When can you unplug and just relax?

Every entrepreneur must answer this question:

What does balancing my business and life commitments look like for me personally?

While the internal tension between two important things competing for our attention will most likely never go away, it’s essential to at least put some thought into how decisions play out in the real world.

  1. Start with the end in mind by defining what success at the end of Q4 looks like
  2. Set time boundaries that allow for the key activities (both business and personal) to happen when and how you want and commit to not violating them
  3. Invite others in by sharing your plan with someone close to you who can help support 
  4. Stay disciplined and stick to your schedule so that you can be present in the chaos

Our hope is that you become proactive, rather than reactive. Not having a clear game plan heading into the coming weeks is the difference between being tossed by the waves or surfing. And don’t beat yourself up if you fall in the water a few times along the way–what matters is we try and learn along the journey.

What’s your strategy heading into the next few weeks?

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Studies show that businesses with a plan grow 30% faster than those without one.

Burke, A., Fraser, S., & Greene, F. J. (2010). The multiple effects of business planning on new venture performance. Journal of Management Studies, 47(3), 391-415.

Having a plan isn’t just helpful—it’s a growth multiplier. Research shows that businesses with a plan grow 30% faster than those without one. At Amplify, we help you create and follow a plan tailored to your vision, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. No more guessing. Just smart, strategic decisions grounded in data—and made with peace of mind.

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