Comments on: Sharpen Your Axe: The Value of Preparation

By: dv

dv — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:59:21 +0000

Lincoln never said that.

By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:00:03 +0000

Hi Wiwin,
Welcome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I think it’s unlikely – though it’s possible – that someone with bad attitude will do good preparation. Doing good preparation requires motivation and discipline, and both of them are part of good attitude.

By: wiwin widi astuti

wiwin widi astuti — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:09:49 +0000

Hi..K.Donald..
Vergest mich ?

I like ur article..
Everything will run well if we’ve prepared it before..coz we have target of it.. But be ready in all condition in the future is more important I think..( think fast – do fast )

Is it possible for person who have bad attitude in their daily life ( e.g lazy, jam karet , etc. ) to do a good preparation ?

Cheers,

By: AJ Kumar

AJ Kumar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:37:32 +0000

GREAT QUOTE…and makes perfect sense!!

By: Jack Zufelt

Jack Zufelt — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:44:19 +0000

Good post…I really enjoyed it. Bottom line is preparedness has a direct correlation to feeling in control and being empowered.

By: Sharpen Your Axe: The Value of Preparation « Change Starts With Me

Sharpen Your Axe: The Value of Preparation « Change Starts With Me — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:27:57 +0000

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By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:16:05 +0000

Robert,
Gradual preparation is a good idea. It reminds me of a mantra in the open source world: “Release early, release often.”

Kristen,

the more time you give yourself to work on a project the longer you’ll stretch out the project.

It’s true. It’s called Parkinson law and it’s a fundamental principle for productivity. Over-preparation most likely happens because you give yourself too much time.

Robert Kintigh,
I feel the same myself :)

Cris,

Today, I never do the hard way, but I usually do the extra-ordinary way

I like it :) Working smart instead of working hard is something I should remind myself these days.

Kevin,
Letting go of the non-essential is not easy to do, especially if you have lived with it for years. But it’s important to get the most out of your limited resources.

Ryan,
I agree that being flexible is a way not to over-prepare. It’s also a way not to under-prepare. We should always adapt to the changing situation.

By: Ryan Biddulph

Ryan Biddulph — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:47:02 +0000

Hi Donald, Excellent post. Preparation is the process of readying yourself for your day’s activities. When we are prepared for something we feel at ease. Great point on being over-prepared; this is where the priceless quality of being flexible fits in. Life may throw us a curve but if we are able to adapt we’ll be OK.

Ryan

By: Twice the quality in half the time? « Kristen’s Blog

Twice the quality in half the time? « Kristen’s Blog — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:03:07 +0000

[...] the other night when I discovered Donald’s blog Life Optimizer where he was discussing the value of preparation. While he raised an excellent point that it is important do the preparation in order to be ready [...]

By: Kevin Boon

Kevin Boon — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:02:19 +0000

Like this article… organization and preparation are key.

I’d add the word that I learned this year was focus and letting go of the non-essential.

Kevin