Topic: Reactive Mode

The sixth mistake is treating the creation of a plan as the final goal rather than a starting point for daily action. Many people experience a false sense of achievement after writing a list, only to shove it in a drawer and return to a reactive mode of working.

Creating a plan often provides a false sense of achievement that leads people to hide the document in a drawer rather than using it. A plan is merely a starting point and must be consulted regularly to inform daily actions and prevent a return to reactive mode. Failure to look at the plan frequently results in exciting projects being sidelined by whatever issues are shouting the loudest.