Published by Robert A. & Vicki L. Prentice of Professional Development Systems
August 13, 2007 Issue 261
From the Desk of Bob
My journey this week takes me to Rapid City, SD to work with some of my favorite clients on some business development ideas, then on to Dupree, SD for a teacher in-service at the school, and from there to Bismarck, ND for a couple of great sessions on customer service and personality types with the North Dakota Telephone Association.
I am expecting all things will go as planned and that I will be home on Friday evening in time for a good home cooked meal. I am most looking forward to all the new people I will meet on my journey. This is an incredible benefit that I gain from my profession.
I am sure we will pick up a few more subscribers to Monday Morning Motivations too.
Miles of Smiles! Bob
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Seeds of Success: Nuts About Planning
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Sunny Side of Life
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"Think ahead. Don't let day-to-day operations drive out planning."
-Donald Rumsfeld
"Wishing consumes as much energy as planning."
-Anonymous
"Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning."
-Winston Churchill
"Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true."
-Anonymous
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Seeds of Success: Nuts About Planning
By Robert A. Prentice
I have written and spoken about planning and preparing many times in the past, and will probably continue to do so into the future. I have talked and written so much about planning and preparing that I imagine there are a number of people who think I am kind of nuts about it and I am okay with that because I know the value and of having a plan and being prepared.
I also know what happens when I fail to plan and prepare. Whenever I look back at the projects and ideas that have not worked out, I see that I did not have a plan. Conversely, every project that I have ever desired to bring to a successful conclusion has succeeded when I have had a written plan. In other words, just winging it or flying by the seat of my pants never really seems to work for me, so if I really want to get results, I know I must plan for it.
You know, I really love the feeling that comes from planning and one of my favorite things to do is every 30 to 60 to 90 days or so, is to look back over my written plans and check off what has been accomplished and update and revise parts of the plan that have not been accomplished yet. This practice gives me a great sense of satisfaction in what I have accomplished and gives me the motivation and encouragement to keep working to reach my goals.
Planning also gives me a sense of security. I know where I have been and where I am now, and where I am headed into the future. Planning is my assurance policy-it assures that my hopes and dreams and aspirations don't just stay in the realm of wishing, but that they actually become reality.
Planning does take time and very often people tell me that they are so busy they don't have the time to plan. What these people fail to understand is that planning actually saves time in the long run. I can attest to the fact that taking the time to plan has kept me from wasting a lot of precious time chasing down rabbit trails. Planning helps me to clarify my mission and purpose, to assess the good, bad and ugly about things, and set goals to get me to where I want to be.
How about you-are you an avid planner, as I am? Or is your tendency more likely to be that you just wing. If wishing and hoping your life will change for the better isn't really working for you, why not write a plan?
Do you want a promotion or greater success in you career? Write a plan! Do you want to overcome some obstacle in your life? Write a plan! Do you want to get out of debt? Write a plan! Do you want to reduce the negative stress in your life? Write a plan! Do you want to manage your time more effectively? Write a plan! Do you want to improve the relationships in your life? Write a plan! Of course the list could go on and on, but I think you get the idea.
Some have asked me if there is ever such a thing as too much planning, and I say the only way you can take planning to the extreme is if you spend all your time planning and never take action to implement the plans you have written.
If you haven't spent much time planning lately, may I encourage you to invest some time in planning every day this week. (I assure you that I am investing at least two hours per day in planning.) Better yet, just go nuts, and make planning a life long habit.
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On the Sunny Side of Life
Speaking of planning, maybe some of these states ought to plan on updating their laws a bit. According to my source - the internet - these are real standing laws from around the United States.
In Alabama, it's illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
In Florida, women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner and if an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee have to be paid just as it would for a vehicle; in Sarasota it is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit and men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
Bathing is prohibited during the winter in Indiana and in Iowa kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
You may get arrested if you try to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket in Kentucky, and in Oklahoma you may be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.
Children may not attend school in West Virginia, with their breath smelling of wild onions.
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