March 2020
Beginner
169 pages
3h 51m
English
Now that you know how to think about planning in broad strokes, there are a few other things you should know before you get to defining any specifics. I originally called these “rules,” but that’s not the right word—no one gets to set rules but you. Then I thought about “guidelines,” but they’re too important regarding how much time and trouble they’ll save you. “Principles” is the word that’s the perfect temperature for Goldilocks’ porridge.
These are:
Recognize that your planning is a series of promises you’re making to yourself about what you’re going to do.
Map out your projects and tasks to a sufficient level of detail so that when the time comes, you’re not thinking about how to do it, but rather ...