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title: Take time to plan
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 September 5, 2024

# Take time to plan

![Picture of Nathan Knottingham](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1.png?width=50&name=1.png) By   Nathan Knottingham  ·   1 minute read

Ken and Anthony are returning from 2 days away where they took time to do the Annual Plan.  Ken has some words of wisdom about that time and some encouragement for you to take time yourself.  It's not easy, it's not cheap (speding time), but it's necessary to get better.  

Utilize our brainstorming form here: [Annual Planning Thoughts](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/2017%20Planning%20Doc.docx)

 

 

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