Planning is Indispensable

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General Eisenhower once wrote;

“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.”

When we make plans we’re forced to make some assumptions about what the situation will be like. These assumptions may prove to be wrong.

Similarly, when our plans involve the actions and intentions of other people they may not act as we first imagined. Folks have a way of adjusting their behavior in response to a changing situation.

And there are the unknown unknowns. Those factors we never knew about when we drew up our plans in the first place. We may be faced with “Black Swan” events that our plans simply don’t include.

So, although planning is indispensable it’s equally important to maintain situational awareness and be prepared to think on your feet and adjust as required.

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