Plan Do

An overview of the 5th Principle of Orrin Woodward's book Resolved.

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Plan Do by Mind Map: Plan Do

1. Take Away

1.1. Once a purpose is defined; action is simple. What do you want? What does it take? Do it everyday.

2. Planning and execution has only 3 steps

2.1. each step gets progressively more difficult

2.1.1. We must be willing to give up who we are for who we want to be in order to fulfill our purpose and turn our vision into reality

3. How do you balance between planning and executing your plan and being led spontaneously by the Holy Spirit?

3.1. Trust God's Plan

3.1.1. God provides direction

3.1.1.1. Mark 13:11

3.1.1.1.1. Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

3.1.1.2. Proverbs 3:5-6

3.1.1.2.1. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

3.1.2. We have a role to play

3.1.2.1. God likes order

3.1.2.1.1. 1 Corinthians 14:40

3.1.2.1.2. Colossians 2:5

3.1.2.2. Proverbs 14:22

3.1.2.2.1. God gives us Universal Laws as boundaries. These boundaries give us direction

3.1.2.2.2. Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

3.1.2.3. Proverbs 6:9-11

3.1.2.3.1. How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— 11 and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.

4. Identify What you want

4.1. Make sure what you want is aligned with your purpose, character values, attitude and vision.

4.1.1. 10,000 hours of mastery rule

4.2. What are you good at?

4.2.1. What do you enjoy doing?

4.2.1.1. What brings you a sense of purpose?

4.2.1.1.1. Philippians 4:8

4.3. Why do you want it?

4.3.1. Write down your "reasons"

4.3.1.1. Your whys feed your elephant (subconscious)

4.4. The hedgehog principle

4.4.1. Passions (What do you enjoy doing?)

4.4.2. Potential (What are you good at?)

4.4.3. Profits (What will people pay you to do?)

5. Find out what it costs

5.1. Model someone who has done it

5.1.1. Biblical Role Models

5.1.2. The ultimate example

5.1.2.1. Philippians 2:5

5.1.2.1.1. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

5.1.2.2. Ephesians 5:1

5.1.2.2.1. Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children

5.2. If it hasn't been done before, then ask yourself how would it come to reality and break it down into your own baby steps

5.2.1. Believe it can be done

5.2.1.1. Believe you can do it

5.2.1.1.1. Get support from others who believe you can do it

6. Pay it

6.1. KaiZen

6.1.1. 2 Timothy 2:15

6.1.1.1. Autonomy

6.1.1.2. Mastery

6.1.1.3. Purpose

6.1.1.4. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

6.2. Slight Edge

6.2.1. There is a lot we can learn from a child

6.2.1.1. Matthew 18:3

6.2.1.1.1. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

6.3. Deliberate Practice

6.3.1. difference between professional and amateur

6.3.1.1. Make it a game

6.3.2. The ability to withstand pain is critical

6.3.2.1. If you are afraid of looking bad, you'll never get good

6.3.3. Basics! Fundamentals! Do them!