“[T]hose who don’t plan are at the mercy of those who do,” writes Harold Taylor in Making Time Work for You (p. 62).
Casey’s eTip: Make Plans So You Live Your Life, Not Someone Else’s
If that someone is a life partner who shares your interests and goals, then that’s great! But if your calendar reveals that you’re usually spending your time in reaction to others’ plans, with little room for your interests, it’s time to plan ahead. It takes less time than you might think to draft some ideas and plans so that they might compete with those that your partner, family and/or supervisor may have for you!
This eTip brought to you by the Planning link in your Productivity Chain.
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