There is a controversial issue over whether successful people usually take risk or try new things. Some people tend to believe that to be successful, they should do something they are unfamiliar with, while others think success results from careful planning . After deeply considering this issue, I develop my own opinion that success can be achieved if we plan for it.
First, if we plan for our target, we can make good use of our time and energy. We can divide our target into several periodic ones. For example, an excellent student need to create his study schedule including time for learning new knowledge, time for reviewing the old lessons, time for preparing for the tests and time for relaxing. Following the schedule, a student can manage his time. Therefore, he can garner his final achievement easily. In the other hand, people who prefer to task risks will spend more time without any improvements waiting for a chance to take.
Second, a careful planning helps us to understand our goals deeply and make realistic goals. We will know exactly what we want. On the contrary, people who wait for chances and luck can do everything spontaneously and take risk when there is no need in it. For example, a businessman who wants to invest his money in a company needs to have a thorough understanding of that company such as its capital, its products, its prestige in the market. Otherwise he may lose his money.
Third, with a comprehensive plan, we can predict if something bad will happen and can take necessary steps to avoid them. For example, last month my uncle celebrated his wedding anniversary outdoor in his house. He created a to do list such as sending invitations for visitors, having someone cook. Besides, he also had a backup plan that holding the party indoor in case of raining. His celebration ended successfully without any troubles.
In conclusion, I believe that careful planning gives us an opportunity to prepare for our next move and alert us for the upcoming problems. Life is not kind of lottery. People who want to take risks or wait for chances seem to escape from the reality. People who want to success need to have a plan before creating any idea.
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