What are your thoughts on "When you want to change, strategies are more helpful than will power.?

[Nichole Kurns]

I think will power edge out strategies when it come to change sometimes. You can have all the strategies/plan but no will power to put them into action. Also, your will power to change will help you develop strategies/plan for change.

[Atieno Magero]

I think planning and creating strategies are very important as compared to just having the will power. Formulating a good plan will give you an upper hand when it comes to achieving your goals. Plus, I feel like one more is more likely to fulfill their goals that way

[Dzejn_Crvena]

I think this is on a case-by-case basis.
Some people prefer planning before taking action. I tried doing that, but some fortuitous events prevent me from achieving my goals, and I get frustrated eventually.
I am one of those spontaneous people who just want to go with the flow because I waste too much time thinking about the best strategy for something but end up not doing them.
For me, it takes willpower to get things done according to plan.

Also, I read about some "successful" people who just happened by chance, by sheer luck. They are rare cases that don't follow any "recipes" to success.

[Jessica045]

Of course, for an effective change having a will power alone is almost or completely useless. An adage says. " Don't work hard, for smart". Careful planning and strategizing is the actual required for a solid and long lasting change.

[Pallavi Lakra]

Another thing I could add to this is being disciplined in following the strategy while also being flexible to adjust along the way if you come across a better strategy.

[yomide]

I do agree with the author. A strategy ensures we are headed in the right direction and when willpower subsides, it reminds us of the end goal and how our actions now feed into what we are working towards. I feel willpower is volatile. Especially since good things take time and relying on willpower alone is likely to get us not far.

While I agree with the fact that a strategy ensures we are headed the right way. I think for us to follow that way, will power is essential. In short, it takes will power to start a strategy in other to change.

[shamayelnur]

Umm this is something to ponder about. Strategies without will power will probably get you somewhere, but not as effectively if you had the will power. Again, with zero will power it would be very tough for someone to implement the strategy. Whereas, with will power you would find the essentials to get things done. Also, I feel implementing a strategy might as well boost your will power. So, I think both strategy and will power are co related.

[Elon Gathungu]

I think will power and strategy go hand in hand. One cannot work without the other when trying to effect change. Strategy can only take you so far without the will power to see it through and will power is not that helpful without a strategy.

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I disagree. Most of us do not have the will power to jump into the void. We try to remain in the comfort zone. We try to plan things and we weigh pros and cons of our actions. Unless we have a great will power, we always feel like that the cons weigh more than the pros. So we never take the step towards change. If you have real will power (not just saying "I want to change") then you will find the necessary strategy.

[Vishnu Priya B]

I partly agree with the author. Though, you need the willpower to start and form a strategy. You need a strategy to accomplish your goal. In short, both willpower and strategy are equally important.

[G_CReads]

I think it's true because for an individual to change with strategies and not will power.. sometimes, when we feel like changing a particular habit or lifestyle, we tend to find it difficult especially when it has become a habit. It is said that "habits die hard". Our will power isn't needed for change to occur. some strategies needs to be taken.

[raj_nandani_poet]

We all want to bring change, and the thought gives birth to will power. But most of the times, will power is not that strong that the change can actually be materialised. So instead of wholly depending upon will power, we must form strategies in the bouts of increased will power. So that when the will power subsides, the strategies might prevent the lag back into old habits and we might actually be able to bring change.

So yes, this statement is perfectly true.

[Eunice Geres]

I kinda disagree on this one. I think both of these are equally needed for a change to take place. No amount of will power would get somewhere if there is no strategy. And nothing would happen if a person has the greatest strategy ever but no will power to even do it.

[Gabby S14]

I think an important component of having a plan is that it must be your plan. If you are following a plan that someone else has carved for you, then you might not have the willpower to see it through. If you are determined to follow your own path, then you have a better chance of pushing through the rough times to achieve your goals.

[Ahbed Nadir]

A set plan and step by step detailed outline of what one wants to achieve or desires to get is far more effective than saying I want to accomplish this and relying on willpower alone.