The Importance of Planning

The insight emphasizes that workflow is a crucial predictor of academic and professional success. It highlights the importance of structuring workflow in a way that allows for the emergence of new ideas as driving forces. The insight challenges the traditional top-down planning approach by emphasizing that insight is spontaneous and cannot be fully planned for. It draws on the work of a French scholar to explain how Western thinking focuses on planning and execution, which can be limiting when dealing with situations that involve chance or unexpected insights. Examples from war strategy and pedagogy demonstrate that while planning is essential, it may fall short when faced with unexpected events or input.