Best of #FridayLessons: Planning is Essential, Plans are Useless

I remember vividly from my university days, when I was introduced to this concept. A similar quote has been attributed to both Winston Churchill and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Winston Churchill said that "Plans are of little importance, but planning is essential." and Dwight Eisenhower said that "In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable."

This lesson is something that I always keep in mind when preparing for the future. The important part is actually doing the plan, when it comes to executing it a lot of things will change that you cannot predict. The importance is that only through planning you will really understand what you are trying to do, how you will do it, what resources you will need, etc.

Whether you are starting in business, or have already started you know how important planning is. You need to spend time to create a business plan, a marketing plan, operations plan and the list goes on. Of course in 2 years time, you will probably be doing things differently than how you originally set out to do them, but you need to have something to begin with.

So next time you set out to do something, create a plan. You might end up not using it, but the exercise of creating it will be of huge advantage.

Posted by Harry Mylonadis 

Planning is Essential, Plans are Useless #FridayLessons

Winston Churchill said that "Plans are of little importance, but planning is essential." and Dwight Eisenhower said that "In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable."

This lesson is something that I always keep in mind when preparing for the future. The important part is actually doing the plan, when it comes to executing it a lot of things will change that you cannot predict. The importance is that only through planning you will really understand what you are trying to do, how you will do it, what resources you will need, etc.

Whether you are starting in business, or have already started you know how important planning is. You need to spend time to create a business plan, a marketing plan, operations plan and the list goes on. Of course in 2 years time, you will probably be doing things differently than how you originally set out to do them, but you need to have something to begin with.

So next time you set out to do something, create a plan. You might end up not using it, but the exercise of creating it will be of huge advantage.

Posted by Harry Mylonadis 

Countdown to Christmas

Today is 1st of December and there are only 24 days left to go for Christmas!

If you haven't already, this week is the time to get prepared for it. Here is a list for your business Christmas planning:

1) Send out your christmas wishes. Say it with a card, an e-card or a small gift, but show everyone that you remember them.

2) Organise your Christmas Party. Christmas is a big celebration, and what would a celebration be without a party. So find the right place, invite the right people and get ready to party!

3) Start planning for the New Year. We all make resolutions for the new year, so start planning now and be prepared :)

Don't forget to maintain your brand image, values and experience in all of the above. Every interaction is an interaction with your brand so you need to provide consistency.

Posted by Harry Mylonadis