Whether we’re talking about a vacation or your next project, planning is essential to have successful outcomes. Yes, you can wing it to a certain point, but if you take even a couple of minutes to put together a plan, you can reduce stress, and time and money spent!
Most of us do some level of planning mentally when presented with a task or problem. We take inventory of all the things we will need and make a mental map of the process we will follow to complete the task. When it comes to a larger project or event, it is a good idea to make a “formal” written process — including materials needed — to complete the project or event. We all want successful outcomes! Time is money! The proverb “measure twice and cut once” is a good rule of thumb. To put it simply, that means plan and prepare before jumping into something.