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I’m a big fan of planning. Having a well put together plan for a day really helps me to get things moving, to keep things moving, and to enjoy myself while it’s all happening. Yesterday was a day where the plan worked for most of the day. I’d say well over 95% of the day went according to plan. It was nice.

I hate planning. When nothing conforms to my plan for a day, it really drives me crazy. Nothing gets moving. Momentum stops. I can’t enjoy myself because I’m too busy putting out fires. Friday was a day where my plan didn’t work for a single minute all day. It was terrible.

That’s the lesson I’m struggling to learn about organizing and scheduling. It’s great when the factors you cannot control come together in a way that does not thwart your intentions. But, sometimes your intentions will be thwarted. It’s those times that truly test your character. How you treat your spouse, your children, your friends, your clients on those days is a simple sign of how you’re progressing.

I have a ways to go!

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