Before You Begin Journal

What Matters Most Today?

Before the next meeting, an important conversation, or a decision that requires your attention, take a moment to ask yourself: What matters most today?

Leadership often requires us to move quickly, respond to competing priorities, and make decisions that affect others. Yet some of our most meaningful choices begin when we give ourselves permission to pause, reflect, and consider how we want to show up.

The Before You Begin Journal from Avant Consulting & Training invites leaders, educators, professionals, and changemakers to create that intentional moment of clarity before moving into action.

Featuring our original ACT leadership word cloud lightbulb on the front, the journal brings together the principles that guide our work, including transformational leadership, psychological safety, systemic equity infrastructure, restorative practice, and community engagement.

Each word represents an important element of thoughtful leadership and the responsibility we share in strengthening relationships, organizations, and communities.

The cover asks a simple but meaningful question:

What matters most today?

It's an invitation to approach each journal entry with curiosity, clarity, and intention—whether you're preparing for the day ahead, navigating a challenge, or considering a decision that matters.

The back features the original Avant puzzle-piece lightbulb favicon, connecting the journal to our broader commitment to leadership development and organizational transformation.

Before You Begin, Make Room to Reflect

Use this journal to:

• Identify what deserves your attention today.

• Reflect on decisions, relationships, and leadership responsibilities.

• Explore challenges and opportunities with greater clarity.

• Capture meaningful insights and emerging ideas.

• Consider how your actions can contribute to positive change.

• Reconnect with the values that guide your leadership.

Inspired by the ACT Learning Model™ — Awareness → Capacity → Transformation, this journal encourages us to recognize what matters, strengthen our capacity to act, and approach transformation with purpose.

Before you begin, take a moment to reflect. What matters most today?

Avant Consulting & Training | Awareness → Capacity → Transformation