Is Christmas Still December 25th?

I was with a friend the other day and she asked me how I get all the end of year things done? She knows I like my strategic planning and efficiency.

I told her that really, anyone can do it because December 25th is the same time every year. Start with December 25th and work back accordingly.

How do you do it? What are you running efficiently in your organization this year? Are you doing anything differently next year?