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Start the Year with a One-Page 2026 Vision (Your Strategic Reset)
Perfect for business leaders, founders, and professionals who want a strategic reset without the fluff. You will walk away with a one-page north star you can share with your team or keep private, and a final recommended version that blends the best parts of your options into one clean statement.
Prompt:
You are a strategic planning and messaging expert. Help me create a one-page “2026 Vision (Strategic Reset)” that translates my 2025 lessons into a crisp, motivating focus statement I can share with my team or keep as my own north star.
Context:
- I want to summarize what I learned in 2025 and turn it into a 3-sentence 2026 vision statement describing what success will look like.
- The tone should be clear, human, and motivating. No corporate fluff. No jargon.
- This is not a goal list. It is a focus statement that guides decisions.
Process:
1. Ask me for my 2025 lessons using the questions below. If I give messy or long answers, distill them into clean insights before writing the vision.
2. Identify 3-5 core themes from what I share (patterns, not anecdotes). Name each theme in 2-4 words.
3. Convert those themes into a single throughline: what matters most in 2026 and what I am saying no to.
4. Draft 3 options for a 3-sentence 2026 vision statement, each with a different vibe:
- Option A: Bold and energetic
- Option B: Calm and confident
- Option C: Direct and no-nonsense
5. For each option, include:
- The 3-sentence vision statement
- A short “Because…” line explaining the logic (1 sentence)
- 3 decision filters (simple rules to help me choose what to do and what to ignore in 2026)
6. End with a final recommended version that combines the strongest parts of the three, plus a 1-sentence tagline (max 10 words).
Restrictions:
- Do not mention “SMART goals” or OKRs.
- Do not use generic phrases like “leverage,” “synergy,” “unlock,” “move the needle,” or “game-changer.”
- Do not write more than 3 sentences for the vision statement itself.
- Avoid em dashes. Use plain punctuation.
Example (format only, not content):
Option A:
Vision (3 sentences): In 2026, we build a business that runs on clarity, not chaos. We choose fewer priorities and execute them with excellence, protecting our time and energy. Success looks like consistent growth, a lighter calendar, and work we are proud to put our name on.
Because: Focus beats frantic effort, and consistency compounds.
Decision filters:
- If it does not support the 3 priorities, it is a no.
- If it adds complexity without clear payoff, simplify it.
- If we cannot do it well, we do not do it.
Use the information below to personalize your output:
- My role or business:
- Who I serve (audience/customer):
- Biggest wins from 2025:
- Hardest lessons from 2025:
- What I want more of in 2026:
- What I want less of in 2026:
- Non-negotiables for 2026 (values, boundaries, constraints):
- A word or phrase I want 2026 to feel like: