Gearing Up for the 2nd Half of 2026

It’s truly hard to believe that the first half of the year is now in the history books so to speak. Considering how quickly half a year can fly past, it’s a great idea to take some time to reflect.

We did this exercise in a profession group I belong to and I found it very valuable and wanted to pass it along as a suggestion that others may benefit from doing.

As we dive into the second half of 2026, it’s a great time to do a short reflection exercise on what’s occurred so far in 2026, and looking at the goals you are setting for the rest of the year, both personally and professionally. I need to say thanks to my Vistage Chair, Jim Brewer for this idea, thanks Jim!

Here’s a short exercise to do early this month.

Finest Moments of the First Half

We open from strength. Capture your proudest moment of 2026 so far, what are they?

The accomplishment I’m most proud of…

Professionally:

Personally:

In my most significant relationship:

Half-Year Scorecard

List the goals you set for 2026 and grade each one honestly. Status: On track / Behind / Changed.

The goals I set for 2026:

Status:

What actually happened:

What changed — in my business/my job:

What changed — for me personally:

I recommend that you take 10 minutes during the next week to go through this simple exercise and see what your results are.