A person must gain knowledge about lifetime planning in order to be able to cope with the rapid changes in their life. Maximizing ones potential in the workplace needs to be a priority now and in the future. Good career planning can lead to a satisfying, long lasting career. People who do not deal with career planning usually get stressed out or get tired of their jobs quicker than those that do. Satisfaction in our work can be a key ingredient to our feelings of self worth.
Happiness can be contingent upon a role as productive and worthwhile employee.
In planning a future for yourself, one needs to understand that career development is often a lifetime project and may require continuous learning. We must always evaluate the options we have available to us. As an individual travels down the road and begins to lead a new, exciting, adventurous life, they mush recognize that they are going to be making new decisions. Careful planning and decision making can help and individual make more informed, responsible choices that will lead to greater career satisfaction. A good decision maker examines personal values, gathers and uses information and converts the information into action.