Comments on: The Power of a Plan

By: revizyon

revizyon — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:18:00 +0000

It is what gets measured gets done Mike?

By: mortgage

mortgage — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:30:32 +0000

I like making plans,do that regularly.In the planned life it is easy to move and see the way to go more clearly.Thanks for interesting read!

By: free beats

free beats — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:56:32 +0000

You know true this…this really works.

By: Pes Patch

Pes Patch — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:00:18 +0000

i think.you always must select target. and you must make veryy power plan.thats too important.

By: Career | Male Nurse

Career | Male Nurse — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:22:32 +0000

Planning is a real effective way to get things done, especially the long term goals. I get to use my Franklin Planner to make sure I do first things first and not lose focus on the end in mind…

By: cash back card

cash back card — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:49:50 +0000

You know true this…this really works. And it can come down to anything. Anything written down rather it’s a goal, budget, or even just things to do for that day. When you have it written down and true game plan. It’s so much easier to attack and truly achieve your plan. It’s great to always use baby steps and/or mile markers for big plans so you don’t get discouraged either.

By: Industry News

Industry News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:47:08 +0000

A very good friend of mine is very much into “storytelling” and his version of one’s one story is pretty much telling the story of your plan with the intention of speaking your plan/s into action.

Not having a story is a cardinal sin in his view, and I understand what he is on about. Your perspective of being flexible appeals to me, as it is fun to deviate from the script every now and then

Hmmm, I’ve been struggling to get this comment to post. Our “broadband” has been unusually slow tonight, painfully so in fact…..

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:08:00 +0000

Hi Mike.

There certainly is more to life than that which most would say are the only main components. We have plenty of time to plan and set things straight. The person with a plan completely outdoes the person who keeps losing time due to confusion along the way. The only time someone who plans is behind is right at the beginning, where another person might get a slight head start, but it is not long before the planner catches up and flies ahead.

To those who don’t appreciate the power of a plan, I have yet to see someone set up a serious plan to do something and not get at least one piece of value from it. The process of making it is where the struggle is, and we know that struggle is what we should be facing if we want some sort of change.

Good points about flexibility. I tend to leave almost no flexibility in plans that I have written up, but they could sure use some.

By: sus|business mobile

sus|business mobile — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:56:09 +0000

I also believe in planing. Before starting and work I a make plan for it and follow it. Its helps me a lot to finish that task in time and easily.

By: Dicki

Dicki — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:11:06 +0000

I like making plans,do that regularly.In the planned life it is easy to move and see the way to go more clearly.Thanks for interesting read!

By: Mike King

Mike King — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:51:01 +0000

I guess this really depends on a person’s perspective then Thomas. I receive great joy and am always happy seeing how my relationships, spiritually and health grow. I guess growth is change and even though each little event is not always for the better, seeing them change, experiencing it first hand and striving to be better with a goal in mind is something I definitely value. I can understand how “being” can be valued as well but it definitely depends on a person’s values and beliefs. Being to me is exactly what I described, change, observing change and driving change. interesting how different perspectives can be. I love it!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:31:18 +0000

I don’t know if there is any person walking this Earth that in able to embrace all the aspects like Relationships,
Spiritual, Health etc., make them grow continuously and find time to be happy. Or just be which I consider the essence of life.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:08:30 +0000

Thanks Stephen and yes, it seems crazy to me as well especially considering that most people even know the statistics about the 4% who do write goals. It amazes me that is not enough to motivate people alone!

Steve – Thanks for the comment and suggested book. I never really look at a year at a time since I review my goals and life plans quite often but I’d like to see some of the questions that the book to help guide reflecting on past plans and progress.

Bunny – Great idea with backup plans. I don’t personally do enough in the way of backup plans, either in my work or personal life. I’m usually able to carry through without as much need for spontaneity but there is of course always some degree of that as things change. Thanks for the idea and comment!

By: BunnygotBlog

BunnygotBlog — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:11:41 +0000

Hi Mike,
I like this idea and use it. What I do is make suggestions or plan B and C just in case plan A changes.
Life is filled with surprises so spending to much time on a backup plan is a waste of time.Spontaneity,can be the way to go.

By: Steve-Success Factors

Steve-Success Factors — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:25:30 +0000

Mike, I love your article. This is the time of year where I go back and reflect on the year. I use a small book called “Best Year Yet.” It started out as a seminar, but it is now a book, with some great questions that guide you in reflecting over the past year and setting balanced goals that cover all your roles of life over the next year.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:25:45 +0000

It is what gets measured gets done? Writing a plan down and then measuring progress against the plan is a vital feedback tool that can help us respond and do what is necessary to get where we want to go.

The fact that only 4% of people write down their goals and plans for life is crazy. Without a plan everything is just vague ideas with no direction. I have a friend who struggles to get anywhere of significance because he can’t bring himself to plan things out. So he flails about going nowhere. Unless of course someone gives him a deadline to do something. Then BAM the work gets done and progress is made. It’s largely a matter of self-discipline.

Stephen