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The 5, 10, 15 Plan
Rolling long-range plans plus weekly reviews keep work and family aligned.
How it works
- 1She runs her life, family, and business on rolling five, ten, and fifteen-year plans, with quarterly goals and weekly 'business meetings' for the household.
- 2Grass grows where you water it. Intentional planning is why she reports zero guilt about the work-versus-family pull.
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