“First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end.” – Aristotle
The following is a set of questions that may be useful for you when you are making your plan.
– What is the goal?
– If you were to draw a picture of what the end result would be, what would it look like?
– Is it specific enough to measure or quantify?
– Is it realistic yet challenging?
– Who would be part of the team to accomplish the goal?
– How will we find the team members?
– Who will be my support group/s for this?
– What is the procedure or steps in accomplishing the goal?
– What other resources do we need to fuel this undertaking?
– How long will it take? Do I make a short-term, mid-term or long term goal?
– When do I launch this?
– When is the deadline for step one or phase one, for step two or phase two…?
– In what other ways may I prepare for this undertaking?
“When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people.” – Chinese Proverbs
Making a specific plan is a tedious process. Some don’t bother to make one. The reasons vary.
Some think that it is a waste of time.
Some don’t feel like doing it, they claim to be action persons and would rather be on the field.
Some just find it hard to think through.
Some believe that since no plan can be executed completely to the dot so why bother?
Some just do not know its importance.
Do you have the same reasons?
Goals are achieved by executing plans. There is no other way.
“Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan.” – Margaret Thatcher
