Planning for Success 为成功做计划

【题目】

Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

【范文】

Planning for Success

Everyone hopes for success in life, but no everyone can succeed, even after years of hard work. At the same time, we often hear about an “overnight success”, someone who has achieved fame and fortune suddenly and through what seems little effort. So what is the best way to increase our chances of success? Is it to take every risk or chance that comes along and hope for the best? Some people certainly do achieve success this way, but I believe that they are rare. In my opinion, our chances of succeeding are much greater if we carefully plan for our success.

One reason we should plan is that by planning we more clearly identify our goals and the steps we must take to achieve them. If we don’t know what we want to achieve, we are unlikely to make much progress. Planning also helps us keep our goal in mind and, thus, keep working toward it. Another benefit of careful planning is that we will not miss any opportunities or deadlines due to carelessness or inattention. Finally, by planning for our success, we will be sure to develop the skills and knowledge we need to achieve or goals. Opportunity will do us no good if we lack the ability to take advantage of it when it arrives.

In conclusion, although a certain amount of risk taking can help one to achieve success, it cannot replace the benefits of careful planning. Rather than spend our time looking for shortcuts to success, we should think about our goals carefully and take the proper steps toward achieving them. In that way, we will have the greatest chance of success.

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