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Planning from the Future

 


 

One of the things I’ve noticed as a characteristic of the great [athletic] coaches, is that they start with their commitment to a result first and then they’ve looked at the circumstances they’ve needed to deal with from the perspective of the result.

The people who did not make it into the league of the great coaches were often just as articulate, just as smart but they were focused on the circumstances they needed to deal with and then they looked at the result from the circumstances.

Werner Erhard in conversation with
John Wooden, Red Auerbach,
George Allen, &  Tim Gallwey

 


 

See also Managing Yourself (from the future) with Specific Measurable Results, on this blog.

 


 

Do not confuse planning with forecasting

Why plan? So much changes, so many things are unforeseen. The world is unpredictable and out of our control. The people we depend upon are fallible and have free will. There is no telling what they will do, how they will react to us.

Any airliner spends most of each trip off course and pointed in the wrong direction. Wind, weather, and traffic are constantly diverting the vessel from the perfect path. Rather than being discouraged by the impossibility of staying on course, the pilot and the instruments are continually working to compensate for these random and unforeseeable influences. After a trip of “unplanned” but expected diversions, airliners almost always arrive at their intended destinations. What would be the result if the pilot did not declare where and when he would land? How would he react to the distractions and diversions? Would you buy a ticket on that plane? Rather, could that pilot enroll you in his project?

You have many choices each day–even if they don’t seem like choices–and a consistent target will give you a ready reference for making those choices. Your plan is useful not because it is a description of what will happen, but because it provides a reference point to evaluate and respond to the inevitable circumstances that differ from the plan.

Planning is not Predicting.

The value of a plan is not as a guarantee that things will happen exactly as you expected, but that when the unexpected does -inevitably- occur, you can notice and respond to the deviation.


 

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040 Tough Talk Conversations That Make A Difference • PODCAST [Refresh]

040 Tough Talk Conversations That Make A Difference • PODCAST [Refresh]


Today’s podcast, “Tough Talk: Conversations That Make A Difference” is the audio from a webinar presented by Tony Mayo, The Business Owner’s Executive Coach. Listen to this recording and then join us for Tuesdays with Tony at Twelve, a weekly, free webinar where you can explore powerful executive coaching tools and ask Tony about applying them in your life and career.

This program teaches Tony’s 12 Step program for engaging with people on difficult topics, simple tools for resolving contentious issues, and a powerful approach to work and personal conversations that will bring you better results and stronger relationships.

Video, handouts, and other resources from this and other webinars are available for free at:
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038 The One Experience That Proves You Are an Entrepreneur • PODCAST [Refresh]

038 The One Experience That Proves You Are an Entrepreneur • PODCAST [Refresh]

 


 

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030 What Happened vs What’s Next: Late Work Product • PODCAST [Refresh]

030 What Happened vs What’s Next: Late Work Product • PODCAST [Refresh]

 


 

Click here for Tony Mayo's podcastLearn the most effective response to late deliveries and overdue work products in just 5 minutes with Tony Mayo, the Business Owner’s Executive Coach.

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027 Curing Overwhelm • PODCAST [Refresh]

027 Curing Overwhelm • PODCAST [Refresh]

 


 

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026 Stick to One Point, Make a Big Impact • PODCAST [Refresh]

026 Stick to One Point, Make a Big Impact • PODCAST [Refresh]

 


 

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Simplify your mission and amplify your impact. A quick message on the surprising power of strategic focus from Tony Mayo, The Business Owner’s Executive Coach.

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