This one is personal—it's my first recording since experiencing a light stroke on October 7th. During those three days in the hospital, I had some serious reflections. After my initial scan, they said I had something wrong with my head, I immediately thought I had a brain tumour. I seriously questioned my life and bargained for more years, for my kids’ sake. In this episode, I delve into filling your diary with purpose and learning to say no. The doctors told me to take it easy for the next 8-12 weeks, no work. My team are amazing, they managed things while I took a step back. I then realised how busy my life had become. Enjoyable, but busy with ‘things’, things that were not part of the plan. So, I cancelled everything.  It made me question how we say yes to so many things that are just not serving us. What about you? What are you doing right now that isn't serving you? Look at your schedule for the next two weeks. Ask yourself: Is this necessary? How does it serve me, my business, my family?  It’s actually quite simple, create a plan for the next 3, 5, 10 years and stop anything not moving you towards this. Life is not as short as we sometimes think. How much time are we wasting? If time is your excuse, check your phone's social media usage. Here is your answer! You do have time. My business partner, Jay Allen, says 54% of businesses fail due to a lack of a business plan. I didn't have one for years.  I’ve now changed that.  A huge thank you to everyone who reached out during this time. Your messages mean a lot to me, thank you. Have a listen and - as always - I’d love to hear your thoughts.    If you’re enjoying the Fail Forward podcasts, follow me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn for all the latest on my mission to help business owners Fail Forward.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/failforwardhenri LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-ghijben-539132101/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@failforward12 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/henrighijben/