Why We Spend More Time Planning Vacations Than Our Futures

The Paradox of Planning

Barbara Moses, Ph.D., author of Career Intelligence: The 12 New Rules for Work and Life Success, makes a striking observation: most people put more energy into planning a holiday than planning their careers. She also points out that many people drift into marriages or jobs because of chance — being in the right place at the right time or knowing a mutual friend — rather than deliberate choice.