A 48-week service year
The 12 / 4 / 2 service model follows a four-week recurring cycle. Fifth-occurrence days create built-in margin for catch-up work, development, and recovery.
Ideal Day Blueprint
Design your life first. Then build a practice that fits.
How it works: Answer six practical questions about the life and practice you want. We will calculate your Ideal Day version and the maximum number of clients you can serve at the 12 / 4 / 2 service level.
Tell us a little about you
Enter your basic information to begin the exercise.
Life first, then practice
Your calendar should support the time, energy, and commitments that matter most. Start with the structure you want, then set a practical client ceiling.
Step 1: Life-first questions
1. Additional vacation weeks
Beyond the four weeks of built-in margin, how many dedicated vacation weeks do you want?
Additional vacation weeks beyond the 48-week service year
2. Sustainable working hours
Think about sustainable energy, not maximum capacity.
How many hours per week do you want to work?
3. Meeting start time
Consider family obligations, commute time, and your morning routine.
Earliest time you can begin client meetings
4. Meeting end time
What time must you leave to honor family, health, or personal commitments?
Latest time your day should end
Step 2: Practice design questions
5. Client-facing days per week
How many days should be dedicated to client meetings rather than administration, planning, and COI development?
6. Ideal client-facing day
Each day includes 45-minute client meetings, 15-minute recovery breaks, a 60-minute lunch, and two non-client meeting blocks.
Step 3: Your Ideal Day results
My Ideal Day Version
-Select your days and hours to calculate.My Maximum Client Capacity
-At the 12 / 4 / 2 service level.Choose a client-facing schedule to see your weekly and monthly projection.
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Download your completed blueprint
Your results, life-first preferences, and recommended Ideal Day schedule will be included in the PDF.
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