What is the Most Productive Day of Your Year?

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“The lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part!” Those words penetrated me when my lack of planning created a situation that required urgent attention from someone who was not willing to change their schedule because of my ineptitude. Although I didn’t appreciate the sentiment, I did appreciate (later) the lesson.

A lot of the pain we experience in life is due to poor or non-existent planning on our part. Not all who plan succeed, but everyone who succeeds long term, plans. Practical suggestion: At either the end or the beginning of each work day, take a few minutes and review your progress on goals, and how you did relative to what you intended to accomplish. Create a roadmap for the day based on the key relationships God has given you and the related priorities. You know the drill: Plan your work and work your plan.

Adjust the timing of your various responsibilities so they flow to your best advantage. Ever notice how much you get done the day before you leave on vacation? That’s usually the best planned day of our year! We get more done that day than most. Most of us know to plan, but need the reminder to get us back on track - Myself included.