My friends sometimes make fun of me as I am a passionate planner. Be it a holiday or a business project, a plan is a must for me. Otherwise, how would you make the most of it? :) Yes, sometimes there needs to be a plan-free holiday. But "no plan" is already a plan!..
It is a wide-spread belief that plans/planning is a limitation. That it puts an end to creativity, flexibility, etc. I totally disagree. The nature of plans is such that they are a constant "work-in-progress", i.e. once you have an initial plan ("a framework") you can work on it further, change it as needed, streamline it and finally have a near-perfect plan for action.
In his book "Screw It, Let's Do It", Richard Branson (the founder of Virgin Group, in case you don't know:) said: "I always tell people that if they want to do anything well, they must plan and prepare." And it's absolutely true. His achievements will only prove this simple statement.
I'm in the process of preparation and planning. In four weeks, a new company and its project will be officially launched. Keep an eye on this blog and you might be among the first to find out!
Outdoor press conference venue of White House, Washington D.C.
Photo by Giedrius CP, July 2006
Photo by Giedrius CP, July 2006
