Plan Ahead

Welcome to miguelpineiro! Did you forgot about an assignment? Maybe you thought,

I’ll remember, no need to write it down.” Don’t worry, I’m guilty, I failed to plan and follow through.

Here’s an acronym of excellent tips to consider.

John Maxwell created a list of steps to help us plan effectively. The list comes from his book titled “Think of These Things,” by John Maxwell.

P- Predetermine a course of action.

This is your big picture project or purpose. You need a starting point and direction.

L-Lay out your goals.

Understand your goals and write them down.

A-Adjust your priorities.

Western culture is full of busy people; being busy does not equal productive. I learned this lesson in college! Find the most important thing in your schedule.

N-Notify key personnel.

Communicate with your team. Make sure everyone knows his or her part.

A-Allow time for acceptance

Your plan needs time to gain approval. Everyone may not jump of the bandwagon, so allow the necessary time.

H-Head into action.

Talking will only take you and your team so far, set a time limit on your discussions. Implement wisely and deliberately.
E-Expect problems.

The printer broke, my laptop crashed… I’ve heard them all, it is amazing, remember what can go wrong will go wrong. Deal with these issues effectively as they arise.

A-Always point to your successes.

Focus on your accomplishments, sometimes it may be necessary to review old papers or exams your proud of. Remind yourself of how far you come. Encouragement will come to you, as well as the people you lead. Confidence does wonders!

D-Daily review your planning.

Some student master the art of a daily schedule. Budget every hour, then revisit what you accomplished before you hit the sack.