Planning

[EuroTroll]

I've never been much of a planner, but I've been thinking lately that maybe I should start making some plans, setting some goals, etc.

How do you organise your life? Does it organise itself, around your work? Or do you make specific plans for your days, with a view of achieving some goals? If the latter, how is it working out?

[Starter]

The wife is the planner, not I. I make arrangements for major events or issues and deal with everything else on a much more flexible basis. (Drives her nuts. )

[Mark]

I'm planning all the time. I always have plans . The wife is always like "so what's your plan, cos you always have a plan", and for the most part she's right

[donKey jote]

The wife is the planner, not I. I make arrangements for major events or issues and deal with everything else on a much more flexible basis. (Drives her nuts. )

Does she also make lists of everything, like mine?

[Jag_Warrior]

Since I was in my teens, I've kept written goals and plans. When I was in my 20's, I actually went to planning seminars quite often. You'd learn things like the importance of writing down goals and plans. You'd learn about the importance of visualizing goals and plans (in your mind's eye, you need to see yourself in that house, in that car with that girl, etc.). And most importantly, you'd learn that one must attach time lines to goals and plans. Years ago I used to write my goals down on paper. These days I, of course, use spreadsheets.

You can set all sorts of goals: financial, business/career, weight loss, relationship/marriage, children... whatever is important to you. But you have to write them down and you have to attach time lines. You might have goals that are long term (5-10 years), medium term (1-5 years) and short term (1 year or less). And as you approach those time lines, you need to revisit and assess your progress. When you reach the goal, check it off. It'll give you a sense of accomplishment and keep up your motivation to continue on the path that you've laid out.

When I got into Six Sigma about ten years ago, it opened up even more opportunities for me to use planning and goal setting. That program really changed my life.

[EuroTroll]

You're just the sort of person I'd like to consult, Jag.

Some questions:
- Do you generally achieve your goals?
- Do you think you achieve more in your life because you set goals?
- What's Six Sigma?

[Mark]

I often think in terms of - well if I put that washing in now, and then tidy up, the washing will then be the critical path so tidying up won't cause any delay..

I've had many goals I haven't really reached, such as learning French etc. My current goal mostly centres around getting fit and good at cycling.

[donKey jote]

- What's Six Sigma?

a quality sect

[EuroTroll]

a quality sect

Is that your way of telling me to stop asking dumb questions and google?

PS. Where's navtheace?

[donKey jote]

PS. Where's navtheace?

dunno, here ?