Plan the Work, Work the Plan


Victor Hugo, the author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame said:

“He who every morning plans the transaction of the day and follows out that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through the maze of the most busy life. But where no plan is laid, where the disposal of time is surrendered merely to the chance of incidence, chaos will soon reign.”

I have made so many plans of recent without executing any not because am procrastinating but i just don't know why. Funny enough right? But its not about making the plans but working the plans you have stated down.

Time is one of the most significant things that we have in the world. It is a necessary yet tragically limited resource. In this exceedingly frantic and fast-paced world, the ability to manage time properly is a must.



Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League once said:

“Plan your work and work your plan. 

Prioritising your work is not that easy. You have to identify which things need to be done first. It is a crucial process, but once you get used to it, organising and planning will be less difficult. If you know how to effectively organise and prioritise your workload, you will learn how to be more efficient and productive.


How do you organise and plan your work? What are your priorities? There is no right or wrong way to answer these questions. The way you do things is ultimately up to you. People are different, so what works for you may not work for someone else.

God likes it when you plan your work and work your plan.
Proverbs 21:5 in the New Living Translation says
“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.”

Knowing how to effectively execute your work can mean the difference between landing that promotion you've always dreamed about or finding your way to the end of the unemployment line. Perhaps you are familiar with this adage: "Plan your work and work your plan." Albeit seemingly simple, this strategy is commonly overlooked. 

What does it mean to plan your work and work your plan?
Making a list.

Prioritise your list.

Acting on your list. 

Establish a Timeline of Actionable Steps 

Avoid unnecessary tasks.

Until you value yourself, you won’t value time. Until you value your time you will not do anything with it - M. Scott Peck 


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

No, Stop Asking For It

Image
The only permission, the only validation, and the only opinion that matters in our quest for greatness are our own.” Dr. Steve Maraboli You might be broke and broken or have random questions like... Am I good enough? Or even smart enough? Beautiful or handsome enough? Why don't I feel content with what I have? I don't see myself talk more about the world seeing me.  One thing you should know is that the world didn't give you permission to be here or even yourself asking to be in the world either. But some of us are still asking for permission but sometimes you have to stop asking for permission, but give the world notice that you have been here, give the world notice that you have played politely long enough, and now it's time to play full out.
Read more

Practice To Be More

Image
“I believe that we learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. In each, it is the performance of a dedicated precise set of acts, physical or intellectual, from which comes shape of achievement, a sense of one's being, a satisfaction of spirit. One becomes, in some area, an athlete of God. Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. The practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.” ― Martha Graham
Read more

Understanding Self-Worth Value

Image
“We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.”― Malcolm X Knowing our Value or self-worth is an emotional subject, and often confused as to how to answer the question when asked. It is easy to identify when we don’t feel valued, respected, or appreciated, but knowing our value is somewhat different.
Read more