7 tips to stop over-planning
Posted by staff / August 28, 2015
“Make a list” tops endless advice columns on how to get organized or be more productive, yet there is such a thing as overplanning, which can lead to more stress when inevitable changes shift the most carefully prepared agenda.
If you’ve found yourself freaking out over your agenda, take a look at these seven tips from Harvard Business Review’s Elizabeth Grace Saunders and welcome the spontaneity that makes life worth living back into your schedule.
Intention matters: …The next time something comes up that “messes up” your plans and you’re tempted to dismiss planning as irrelevant, remind yourself that your plan did help you set an initial trajectory and equip you to get to your desired destination eventually, even if you have to modify your course along the way.
Redefine a 100% score: …The best way to evaluate the day is to ask yourself: Did I make the best choices in how I invested my time today? Instead of: Did I do everything as planned?
Full story at Harvard Business Review via Lifehacker.
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