tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447441.post4549886880403345520..comments2023-10-07T13:09:00.391+01:00Comments on Around The World In Beautiful Shoes: PlanningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447441.post-8693620765494170702008-09-30T01:45:00.000+01:002008-09-30T01:45:00.000+01:00Everything I have ever read on being a successful ...Everything I have ever read on being a successful person comes down to planning. Basically have a plan, have an objective and go for it. Correct as necessary.<BR/><BR/>As with you, structure, the lack of openness to spontaneity is anathema to me, yet, when I plan things out (rarely) things seem to go better. I tend to enjoy trips more if I plan in advance rather than driving for a bit and then decide I have finally arrived, jump out and ... erm ... what?<BR/><BR/>I am struggling to be more organized and disciplined, but I am not having much luck. I figure I had better be otherwise this gift of free time I have been given as a result of being laid off will be squandered and I will have naught to show for it.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you just need to pretend you are spontaneous. It is kind of like public speaking, no matter how nervous or unprepared you are, the cardinal rule is to never confess that to your audience. As far as they are concerned, you are ready and competent. I think the same may apply to spontaneity. No one would have ever known that this post was written on a Sunday. <BR/><BR/>Just hold your head up high and don't spoil the illusion for the people looking at you.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466885792177930052noreply@blogger.com