If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

Disclaimer: The information below is probably not new knowledge…while reading; however, consider it old knowledge that needs to be renewed.

How do you plan for success?

• Step One: Just make a decision. It’s as easy as that. Tell yourself that each day will consist of a well thought-out plan. Then, make the most effective use of your time. Speaking of time, the best way to utilize time is to evaluate your daily routine and prioritize things in order of importance, which brings us to step two.

• Step Two: Write things down.  Perhaps even create categories to separate tasks by relevance–the important from the unimportant and the productive from the non-productive. In writing these things down you will have a concrete image of how your time is spent and you can then begin to implement things into your life that make the best use of your time.

• Step Three: Develop good habits. As you begin to make the necessary plans each day to bring you one step closer to your ultimate goal, it’s important to weed out all bad habits. Get rid of things like jealousy, fear, dishonesty, laziness, lack of motivation, vanity, etc. and instead replace those traits with qualities like: belief in self, motivation, drive, passion, organization and other positive characteristics.

Decide what you want, develop a plan, and go after it!

How do you plan for success? Answer in the comments below.