We have all heard the saying, “Ready, Aim, Fire!” In time management planning, it is better to think “Ready, Fire, Aim!” instead. This is because most people aim for the target, and then they keep aiming at the target, but they never seem to fire. They get so caught up with the planning that they fail to take action. This is just another form of procrastination. Better to take a shot and see how close you were to the target.

Ready!

Do not over-plan each of your actions. By the time you fire, the target may have moved.

Fire!

Remember the 80/20 rule and just take action. Even if you don’t hit the bull’s eye, you’ll probably still hit the target.

Aim!

Make new plans based on new information. Readjust your aim based on where you hit the target.