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Planning is a social activity that makes us feel like we are constructive and connected. Following a plan is a quality activity that makes us feel like we are working. Most employees have a preference for one of these, and it ain't the latter.

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Better make ‘em “SMART” goals!

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Silly intern!

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No plan survives first contact with the enemy. But we waste time doing it anyway to justify the existence of people who can’t actually do the work.

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To paraphrase general Eisenhower - Plans are useless, but planning is essential!

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Actually that's a realistic goal. At my job they want to plan for the next 5 years...no need to tell how is it going so far...;)

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