Description
Before You Set the Goal
A Gentle Guide to Your Best Year
for people who lead their lives — and often lead others
Most goal-setting resources push you to decide what you want before you understand why you want it.
This guide invites a different starting point.
Before You Set the Goal is not about productivity, hustle, or becoming a better version of yourself.
It’s about pausing long enough to notice what actually nourishes you—and letting that awareness guide the year ahead.
Because the goal is rarely the point.
Who you become in pursuit of the goal is.
This Guide Is for You If…
- You’ve achieved goals and still felt unsettled
- You’re tired of “Best Year Ever” language that doesn’t match your lived experience
- You lead others and know your inner state shapes how you show up
- You want clarity without pressure
- You’re craving orientation, not optimization
What You’ll Find Inside
This short, grounded guide walks you through a reflective process to help you choose your year intentionally—before setting goals.
You’ll explore:
- What genuinely made last year meaningful
- What you actually want more of (beneath the surface goals)
- How to choose guiding qualities instead of rigid resolutions
- A simple daily check-in that builds awareness without judgment
- How to let your values—not fear or expectation—guide your choices
Each section includes gentle prompts, space to reflect, and personal insight from my own leadership and life experience.
What This Is (and What It Isn’t)
This is:
- A pause
- A re-orientation
- A companion you return to when things feel unclear
This is not:
- A planner
- A productivity system
- A checklist for self-improvement
There’s nothing to “win” here.
Only something to notice.
A Different Definition of “Best”
Maybe this doesn’t need to be the best year of your life.
Maybe it can be a true year.
A connected year.
A trusting year.
An attuned year.
A year where you stop chasing what you should want—and start honoring what actually sustains you.
That’s not small.
That’s foundational.
About the Author
Misti Burmeister is a leadership communication coach, speaker, and writer who helps leaders transform internal fear into external courage—and internal fragmentation into clarity—so they can create high-trust, high-performance teams.
Her work bridges personal insight and leadership practice, grounded in the belief that presence—not perfection—is what creates meaningful change.
Details
- Format: Digital PDF
- Length: Short, intentional, and reflective
- Price: $9