There are only six days left in March and Quarter 1 of 2025. Where has the time gone? That means one Quarter is ending, and 1 quarter is about to start. By now, you have most likely forgotten what you had set out to achieve in the past 90ish days. At the very least, you may have drifted off course. It’s time to review what was accomplished, what wasn’t, what worked, and what you would do differently. And to prepare for the next 91 days.

Q1 2025 Review and reset

Before you can set the focus for Q2 2025, you need to review the focus and actions from the previous Quarter. This will give you an idea of what you need to focus on next and help form the basis of the next quarterly plan.

You will need a notebook to Create Your Dream Plan, Action Life plan, or buy the PDF Printable of the Q2 2025 Quarterly Planner.  

What was the focus for Q1?

At the start of the Quarter, what did you set out to achieve that Quarter, the focus? If you use a notebook, head up a page with Q1 2025 Focus. Yes, for this section, we are focusing on the Quarter that has just begun. Summerise the focus for the Quarter. 

What worked?

On a new page in your notebook, head it with “What worked.” Think back over the last three months and consider what action steps you have taken. Out of those steps, what worked?

In the coming Quarter, as you go, you will note down what worked in the Q2 2025 section. 

For example, for my other business, Crafty Monkey Creations, I recently launched a shop using Shopify (that has been a big win). I have recently started an action step to create a purchase order for the stock I need to make. This helps because then I can easily input the stock values into my Makers Calculator spreadsheet to determine the quantities of the raw materials I need for the restock.

What did not work? And What would you do differently?

This section on “What did not work” doesn’t mean you failed; it just means you tried something and it wasn’t the right action for you. This section ties in with the next section, “What would you do differently?” Both of these help you, on reflection, work out what is right for you, your goals, and what you are trying to achieve right now.

Q1 Monthly Review

We will zero in on January, February, and March of 2025. This will let you look closer and highlight various aspects in more detail. For each month, make notes on the following, just like you did for the quarterly review:

• Monthly focus
• What did you achieve this month?
• What do you still have to do?
• What did you do instead of or as an extra activity towards your goal?

Having the quarterly review recorded helps you plan your actions for the next Quarter. It also helps you with the end-of-year review and setting your goals for the next year.

In the next blog post, we will look at setting the plan for Q2 2025.