"Make a game plan and stick with it...unless its not working." That is known as a Yogi-ism. In other words, it's a quote by Yogi Berra. Yogi died yesterday at the age of 90. In case you've lived under a rock for the past 60 years or so, Yogi was a Hall of Fame catcher for the New York Yankees. He was an MVP three times, an all-star 18 times and he was on a team that won the World Series a record ten times! Even with all of these things, he was best known for his amusing quotes. On the surface, they were dopey, but underneath it they made a little bit of sense. He had a knack for making people feel at ease around him, even though he was the greatest catcher of his generation, and possibly the best Yankee catcher of all time (yes, including Thurmon Munson). In honor of his passing, I'd like to talk about Yogi's quote on making plans. Rest In Peace Yogi, although I was too young to ever have seen you play, I am a fan. Make a plan and stick with it. Many people would say that line and just leave it at that. But it's just not enough to make a plan and stick with it. you also have to apply the plan and be willing to change it if it becomes clear that it isn't working out. Being flexible, and knowing when to be flexible are key points that I think Yogi was trying to point out when he allegedly said that quote. Everyone has some type of plan...even if it is subconscious. We all know what we want to accomplish, yet we all don't know how to get where we want to go. By setting a plan, we can make a road map towards achieving our goals. A map will only bring us so far, though. We need to be able to follow the map to bring us where we want to go. Sometimes the journey will get difficult. At those times, we need to be able to recognize shortcuts that will help us to reach our goal. If the road we are on leads to a dead end, it is all right to take a side path that will lead us around the obstacle. Planning will help us to see the shortest route from point A to point B. Sometimes, it won't show us the bumpiness of the road, though. When the road gets rough, it only makes sense to find a smoother path to follow. I do not mean changing the destination, but changing HOW you get there. This is the beauty of Yogi's quote. Make a plan, but if it isn't working, be flexible enough to change the path you take to get there. That's what successful people do. They do not change their goal, they change how they get to their goal. The wisdom is in knowing the difference.
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