3. The 6P formula of planning
Brian Tracy talks about the 6P formula in his bestselling book, “Eat the Frog”.
6P stands for ‘Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance’
I would say, even a poor plan is better than no plan at all. Because it gives you some level of preparation which saves time later. For e.g. when you are cooking, you don’t put the pan on stove and then go grocery shopping. You plan ahead, prepare all the ingredients and then start.
The same approach needs to be followed for all your important tasks.
If getting up early and planning the day is not your cup of tea, then it should be an activity for before you go to sleep. Instead of binge watching youtube videos to put yourself to sleep, if you spend that time planning your next day, it will give you the feeling of being a man with a mission. It is your time after all, why not use it well.
One good way of making those blueprints is – to watch your KRAs.
If you narrow down your Key Result Areas and the output that you are expecting, it will easier to plan your activities. If it’s an activity that won’t get done if you don’t do it, it should be on the top of your priority list.
Your KRAs will lead you to better plans. And your plans will help you not procrastinate.
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