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Of the many management techniques that have come in and out of fashion over the years, strategic planning is always ranked as number one in enduring importance. In strategic planning, you are forced to think slowly, to careful consider the likely consequences of an action or a decision. You are designing the long term future of your business.
In personal strategic planning, it is the same. You design your own future. You think far into the future to determine where you want to be in the years ahead.
Those who do not plan for the future cannot have one.
Personal strategic planning forces you to think slowly with greater precision and accuracy. It forces you to think about what you really want to do, have, do and accomplish in the months and years ahead.
It is often a good idea for you to block out chunks of time, even a day or two, to think about your future, especially in times of change, turbulence and disruption. Go for a long walk and let your mind relax. Take two or three days off where you disconnect from all electronic devices, including your computer, smart phone, telephones, text messages and any other electronic interrupts that can disrupt the flow of your thinking.
