Does that sound familiar? Well if not lets look at it in a "real-world" application!
Define -- our lives are full of definitions, we are defining who we are, we define what we want, we define how we get there... you get the point! So really, to Define something is not difficult but it sometimes makes us look at ourselves or things in a different perspective.
Plan -- Wow! ... now there's a concept! Plan something! Do you plan on completing this course? Do you plan on going to work? Do you plan on going home from work? ... and again you get the point, BUT what we plan we MUST also EXECUTE. What??
Yes, that is where so many people get "hung"-- they start out with this great plan, but they never EXECUTE it! Why?? Come on, you tell me what you think here!
We cannot move on till we understand that planning MUST be executed -- so give me your thoughts on this!! :)
Have a great day! -- :)
4 comments:
Why don't people "pull the trigger" and execute a plan? Well, in personal lives, there may be laziness, procrastination, lack of time or money, or deeming the "plan" a low priority.
Many of these reasons are mirrored in the business world. Lack of resources, a project knocked to the end of the waiting list, or even a manager unwilling to execute a plan that has some risk involved.
Okay so we can define, we can plan, but then when we get to the next step I think people are scared to move forward because it then puts them into the oh no now we have to really do something mode. Let's rethink the definition or lets rethink the planning stage before we execute the plan so we don't make any mistakes.
This is my thought.
Mary W
I like planning, because when you are planning the possibilities are endless. Also planning is a mental exercise, and when you go to execute something it is a more physical exercise. I am more of a mental person, so much so i often overthink things. And for people like me it is hard to get going sometimes, even if you are confident in your plan and objective.
(btw, this is Mary C. I will be posting all my comments under my nickname = Joe_chan, ok?)
Well, here is a great example. I am expecting and need to finish school this semester or I fear I'll never go back, so I defined that I needed to finish school, then I made a plan and enrolled in my class, but now I'm to a point that I feel like I bit off more than I can chew, and feel like giving up. Maybe people get overwhelmed because they are not organized enough? I can admit that is part of my problem. Also, I think people can also be afraid to go forward because of past failures, but as we learn from the cases in the book, those past mistakes can help us to plan future projects, so there is always something to learn.
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