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September 18, 2025 18 mins

Here’s the deal—if your last quarter looks exactly like your first three, will you actually be happy with where you land in December? Or will you be scrambling like a college kid trying to write a 20-page paper the night before it’s due?

In this episode, April dives into one of the most overlooked success tools — the mid-year check-in. You don’t have to wait until December to panic-sprint toward your goals. Right now is the perfect time to pause, assess, and pivot if needed so you can end the year exactly where you want to be

April shares why so many entrepreneurs and high performers drift off course, how OPPs (Other People’s Priorities) hijack our time, and why we’re often convinced we’re “behind” — even when we’re not. She’ll guide you through a simple but powerful reflection process so you can reset your trajectory and finish the year strong.


🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • Check-ins Are Your GPS: Don’t wait until December to find out you’re headed in the wrong direction. This episode shows you how to recalibrate now.

  • Beware of OPP: Learn to identify when you’ve been hijacked by other people’s priorities and how to course-correct.

  • Know Your Patterns: April shares her own habit of always feeling behind and how she reframes it using real data.

  • Curiosity Over Judgment: When reviewing your goals, skip the guilt trip and focus on curiosity, clarity, and action.

  • Five Key Questions: Use April’s 5-question framework to pinpoint where you are and where you’re going.


📌 Actionable Items:

  1. Ask yourself: If the next 4 months look like the last 8, will I be happy with the outcome?

  2. Revisit your 4 Rocks (your major goals) from January and honestly assess progress.

  3. Identify distractions and OPPs pulling you off course.

  4. Decide what to add, subtract, or double down on in Q4.

  5. Schedule time for reflection with curiosity, not self-judgment — make it a ritual.

Mid-year reviews aren’t about beating yourself up — they’re about taking control of your trajectory. By asking the right questions now, you can avoid the December scramble and step confidently toward the version of yourself you’re building.

“Don’t wait for the December panic sprint. Do the check-in now, set your trajectory, and run the race at your pace. Future-you will thank you.”

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🔥 Step Into the Room with April Garcia This is your chance to secure a complimentary 20-minute strategy call with one of the most sought-after performance and business coaches. Bring your biggest challenge, and walk away with clarity, strategy, and next steps. Opportunities like this don’t come often. Claim your spot now before they disappear.

👉👉 Connect with April here:

Website: https://www.theaprilgarcia.com 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/ 

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