Script

Slide 1

All right, my dear friends. I am sure all of you have a desire to achieve what you have set
whether it’s a long-term goal or the short-term. Whatever the goal is, what seems to be
more important is planning towards it. Am I right? OK, good evening. My name is
Snonekham Phommaly. Today, I am proud to present you the topic, “the importance of
planning for the future, and why it is essential to have plans.”

Slide 2

Through the presentation, you are going to learn the 04 reasons for having plans for the
future. Lastly and surprisingly, you’ll know more the difference between plans and
planning. Are you ready? Let’s get the ball rolling.

Slide 3

Before we get into business, let’s stop by one of the most powerful quotes about planning
by Benjamin Franklin who once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” It is
true that we should get ourselves ready for what’s need in order to achieve things. Hence,
by preparing, here’s what happens.

Slide 4 (1. A direction in life)

You will have a direction in life. You know, by comparing our current circumstances with
the future destination that we wish to accomplish, you will end up figuring out the ways
to take. For example, if a taxi driver asks you where you want to go, and you say to be up
to him. The destination is going to be nowhere for sure or you’ll be considered as stupid.
But if you tell him to take you to New York, sooner you’ll get there. Did you learn the
difference?

Slide 5 (2. The illusion of control)

Quite similar to the previous one, with planning you gain some control over your life’s
direction. You never know what can happen tomorrow or even in the next hour. However,
making plans for your future gives some sense of control. In spite of the small fraction,
the illusion of control can mean a lot when you plan your future.
Slide 6 (3. Focus)

Along the way, there will be so many shiny objects on your road that will compete for
your attention. While writing goals and plans help us to keep our inner compass in the
right direction, the focus will help us to stick to our commitment. Thinking about it this
way, you can buy the most advanced digital camera and still your pictures will be blurring
if you forget to set the focus on your photo.

Slide 7 (4. The power of visualization)

With the power of visualization, I ask myself questions about how I would feel when I
finally get there, what will I do when I achieve them? What will happen then? Visualization
will help you put into playing your strongest sense because it is much easier to follow a
direction when you see it rather than going blindfolded.

Slide 8 (plans Vs. planning)

Sometimes, what you plan and think would be on the way is NOT always following. It is
still challenging to face the reality. As you see from the slide, plans and reality are not the
same thing, it is this way for sure. You plan might fail. However, as long as you stick to
your goal, plans should be changed if the it’s not helpful. That’s the reason why planning
should be taken into account. You should be planning ahead step by step based on what’s
happening at that time.

And this is all the evidence why planning for your future is so important.

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