Original Post 8/19/15
Millions of people go through life hoping for favorable “breaks.” Perhaps a favorable break can get one an opportunity, but the safest plan is not to depend upon luck. It was a favorable “break” that gave me the biggest opportunity of my life— but—twenty-five years of determined effort had to be devoted to that opportunity before it became an asset.
Design the safest plan
I’ve never been one to gamble with the hopes of winning big money, if I do gamble it’s for fun, bragging rights, or nothing more than a dollar or two. The odds are against us when we gamble, it’s not meant for the majority to win. Only a select few will get “lucky” and win big.
When it comes to business and personal goals, we’re simply gambling and hoping that we win whenever we move forward without a plan in writing. Rarely will you see a business do well or reach its goals without having a plan in writing. The sad part is that many businesses will attempt to succeed without a plan.
Planning doesn’t have to take long time, however, in order to make a plan one must willing to Block some Time. And Blocking Time in order to put a plan in writing is the thing that so many people don’t want to do, however, it’s the thing that will make the difference between success and failure. So why not Block Time in order to plan?
~Matthew