Some people say it is a waste of time to plan for future. It is more important to focus on the present. Do you agree or disagree?

It’s true that some
people
think that planning the
future
is a strategy unrealistic and a waste of
time
.
While
I admit that fully concentrating on the ongoing moment is important, I highly agree that making
comprehensive
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strategic
plan
in advance laid the foundation for concentration efficiency. I contend that making a strategic
plan
plays a vital role in personal development in the professional setting. If
people
follow the general framework to
plan
their
career
path, they
would
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achieve their ultimate
career
goals timely and efficiently.
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, there are
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options
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of options
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to choose
during
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MBA
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the MBA
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journey for MBA fellows,
such
as consulting clubs, business case competitions, social events., etc. Without planning on
career
path
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in advance to focus on one useful dimension beneficial to their
future
career
success, they would easily be distracted and hardly make meaningful impacts in any particular area.
Additionally
, at the country level, it is paramount for government departments to
plan
the
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future
development and take initiatives to achieve the macro goal.
For example
,
government
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the government
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should take
consideration
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of
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environmental impacts for at least
next
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the next
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decades to make sustainable
developing
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strategies beneficial to
next
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the next
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generation,
such
as encouraging
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the public
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to buy electronic vehicles.
Therefore
, making
plan
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is not a waste of
time
but a necessary strategic involvement.
On the other hand
, I can understand that some
people
argue that making
strategic
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a strategic
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plan
is a waste of
time
because of one old saying that you do not know which one comes
firstly
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, either the accident or tomorrow.
Therefore
, they insist on enjoying the moment
instead
.
Moreover
, most
people
who frequently
plan
ahead tend to be
goal oriented
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. They would rather constantly
spending
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time
honing their skills than accompanying
with
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their friends, lovers and their kids. In
the
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long
time
, their built-up intimate relationships would be faded and they might regret focusing too much on achieving their
career
goals when they become isolated. In conclusion,
while
I admit the importance of focusing on the moment and the downside of
the
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planning ahead, I still agree that planning the
future
is a necessary strategy for development in general.
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You addressed the prompt satisfactorily by agreeing that planning the future is crucial and supporting this view with relevant arguments. However, there's room for improvement in developing your ideas further. It's essential to elaborate on each point with more detailed explanations and examples. Aim to provide a balanced discussion by also acknowledging opposing views and refuting them effectively.

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