See Also:
Life Lesson #88 – There is NOT “Nothing to Do”
Life Lesson #78 – Focus
Life Lesson #67 – Organize Your Time
The Tom Landry Story
I once had a teacher who said, “If you don’t have a plan for success, then you plan to fail.” He also told us to plan our work, and then work our plan. Again and again he would talk about planning.
Have you ever wondered how an airline pilot always finds the right airport? Well, a pilot has a flight plan. There is a pre-determined course to follow. And during flight, if he deviated from that course, the pilot can quickly correct the direction of flight because he always knows exactly where the plane should be. It’s planned that way.
But how many people plan their lives? How many people know where they want to be and what they want to be doing next year, five, or even ten years from now? Listen, don’t let your life just happen. There’s a lot to be said for spontaneity, but as a way of life it can be disastrous.
– Jim Lord