Should a Man always be thinking and planning?

_Molon_Labe_ · 2013-04-14T15:45:41+00:00

I personally run off a motivated and purposeful script, but allow any opportunity for improvisation and adaptation.

If a man is not planning, he is not moving forward. He is not growing. You don't become rich without having a set plan of your financial future. You don't become 8% bodyfat or deadlift 600 lbs or run a marathon without having a set athletic plan for achieving that. You don't become extremely successful without knowing what your goals are, writing them down, and consistently meeting them on a set time frame.

I used to be very introspective about all kinds of things. Science, philosophy, art, business, women, whatever. I would be thinking about anything and everything, and have fantastic ideas. If I didn't put those ideas to paper, they were wasted. Now I carry a notebook with me 24/7 [actually two, one with me, and one at my bedside.] I write down things I think of. Dreams, jokes, people's names, business contacts and proposals, movie and videogame ideas, songs lyrics, whatever. Sometimes I just journal. The point is that I can have that thought, put it to paper, and then re-focus on the task at hand. I can give that thought it's own time later, when I'm not busy. This habit has allowed me to build much more focus, and yet still stay creative and free.

I think my basic point is that you should always have a plan. But you should make time for planning, and when it is over, make time for executing the plan. Being adaptable and spontaneous when things come into your plan.

DEVi4TION · 2013-04-14T17:30:30+00:00

That's funny, I know where this post is coming from because I argued this in my head for quite a while.

Be like water. - Bruce Lee

[deleted] · 2013-04-14T17:40:44+00:00

I just read two articles about this. Maybe they might answer your question.

soapjackal · 2013-04-14T21:32:46+00:00

I'd generally agree with /u/_molon_labe_ but I'd say that you should do so in a Taoist manner. Learn from the past, plan for the future, do what you have to do (but only what you set, only what you need) without excuses, but beyond that you should take away the egos power and live without letting your mind spin it's wheels all day.

pontifx · 2013-04-14T22:22:47+00:00

Your using a static strategy in a dynamic environment.

The problem with coming from introspection is thoughts are compartmentalized into memories that you can reflect on.

Separating the time in which you plan and when you act is the first step to real enlightenment.

So start with that. Write down ideas, but don't actually plan on them except for in fixed times and areas. Allow life to occur around you when you are not planning - "go with the flow" when other people are adding to your life.

When you are planning, allow people to occur as the actors you want them to be. That is to say put them in your plan. ;D

Title	Should a Man always be thinking and planning?
Author	ManiacApple
Upvotes	1
Comments	5
Date	April 14, 2013 3:21 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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