Plans set in concrete

Plans that are set in concrete are not a good idea.

Plans are important for many reasons, not least of which you can decide what you should not be doing as well as what you should.

A plan allows for flexibility though, it should not be set in concrete  and cannot be changed. That would be like saying “I have a plan to make an extra $10,000 this year” and someone coming up to you with a brilliant suggestion and you turning around and saying – no – I have my plan and I’m going to stick to it.

Why would you want to stick to that plan when this new option will give you 10 times or a hundred times that?

Because it’s my plan and I’m going to stick to it, no matter what.

RIIIIGHT!!!

Which is interesting when you think about it because most people live their lives in much the same way.

So when setting your plans and goals – always leave room in your plan for improvements, changes and setbacks, they’re all part of the cycle of growth and change.

How do you set plans and goals? Assuming you have downloaded and read our report on SMART goal setting then you should be well on your way. However, for those of you who haven’t read it, or need a bit of extra help and guidance – let me put it this way

Decide where you want to be in 1 years time, then break that down into 52 weekly plans and break those 52 weekly plans into daily tasks. If you already use some form of calendar or diary system then you will see if your 1 year plan is anywhere near target or are you going to change either your expectations, timeframe or change what you have planned / already scheduled, to accommodate the new items.

These daily task lists of course can keep you on track like nothing else can (apart from the 100 day challenge of course) – as long as you follow them and use them properly. Any program can work as long as you work your plan.

Then you rinse and repeat.