Why you should start your day planning ahead

Planning ahead matters. You will feel more in control of your day-to-day life if you organize your day, week, and month ahead of time. No more rushing about, wondering where to go! Planning ahead will allow you to feel comfortable and prepared for the unforeseen costs that will undoubtedly occur in your life.

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Planning ahead has many benefits. It reduces stress, allows you to make better decisions, and helps you feel in control of your life. It will allow you to feel more in control of your life. When you plan, you can make better decisions and feel less stressed about unexpected costs. You will also feel more organized and prepared for any situation that might arise.

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Identifying risks and opportunities

Planning is a simple concept, but it's also one that a lot of us neglect to do. We can only plan for things that we know will happen in the future—so how can we predict what will happen? We can't. The best we can do is to plan for things that we CAN expect by considering the risks and opportunities that might affect them.

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There are a number of risks and opportunities in any situation, but there are some that deserve special attention. Understanding people's motivations are one of these key factors—if you don't know what motivates your team members, it's impossible for you to predict whether they'll be motivated enough to deliver their part of the project on time.

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Becoming proactive

When you wake up in the morning, do you spend a few minutes staring at the ceiling? Do you sometimes find yourself wondering what is waiting for you once you get out of bed? Start your day by planning ahead.

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With this simple change, you can tap into your brain's ability to plan ahead and help yourself stay proactive. When it comes to planning, most people think about their work and their long-term goals, but planning can be used for anything. It can be as easy as thinking about what you're going to eat for lunch, or as big as planning what to do next year.

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Improving performance

Setting aside ten to fifteen minutes at the start of each day to plan out your time and tasks for the day is a great way to improve your performance. In his book The Power of Full Engagement, James Loehr discusses how time-management techniques can be used to balance energy and effort throughout the day.

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By planning out your days in advance, you can make sure you have plenty of time for rest and relaxation, which are essential for avoiding burnout and building up your energy reserves. By doing this, you'll be able to maintain focus on high-priority tasks without getting distracted by other things, an important skill in order to get work done effectively.

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Enough time to develop teams

When you're faced with a big project, it's tempting to think about the work itself, or your ability to handle it, but it's important to remember that it's a team effort. When planning a project, you need to take into account the people who will be working alongside you. You need to make sure that everyone has enough time to do their part and contribute their expertise. If you haven't thought about or accounted for what other people on the team can bring to the table, you could end up with a product where someone feels like they didn't have much of a voice.

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For example:

-One of our designers is going to be working on this project

-She loves collaborating and brainstorming ideas with the team, so we want her input early in the process

-When she has time in her schedule, she'll join us for an initial brainstorming session on how we can best use our company's social media presence

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Time for revising and updating the plan

Once you've completed a plan, it's time to revise and update it. It may be tempting to make only minor adjustments to your plan, but as you go through the day, you'll find that you're still making decisions even if they're not on the original agenda. If you didn't take the time to add these changes to your plan, you'll have a hard time keeping track of what needs to get done and when. To keep yourself focused and on track with your goals, schedule some time each evening for revising and updating your plan for tomorrow.

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Once you've gotten in the habit of planning ahead, it will be much easier to do it every day.  Once you're living by your plan for several days in a row, then you can think about whether there are any parts of your life that could benefit from more long-term planning as well.

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Rewarding

We plan for success by planning ahead of time. As previously stated, exceptional plans result in exceptional performances, which result in exceptional rewards. As a result, devoting sufficient effort to creating amazing plans and preparing for a great performance will yield extraordinary results. By planning ahead of time, we can ensure that we have everything we need to accomplish our goals.

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By spending time preparing for a performance, we ensure that we are ready to succeed on the day of the event. By taking the time to plan, we can avoid many of the common pitfalls that derail other people’s plans. By creating a great plan, we can avoid being blindsided by problems and take advantage of opportunities as they arise. By preparing for success, we ensure that our performance will be excellent when it matters most.

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In the end, what matters most is that you implement plans that work for you. The best way to do this is to make sure to take the time to plan ahead, get organized, and stay on top of deadlines. Thinking about each individual step in the process can help ensure your success. If a task has a deadline looming overhead, when will you complete it? How much time will you spend on it? Will this time be enough to achieve your goals? What exactly do you need to do first? Do some preliminary research online, talk to people who have taken on similar challenges, and brainstorm some ideas of your own. Once you have a plan in place, stick with it. If you find yourself falling behind or feeling overwhelmed by the workload, then take some time to reflect on what’s going on.

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