My Life Plan: A Personal Strategic Plan by Peter D. Henson is a planner girl’s dream. I am the type of person who still uses a paper planner. In fact, I am using two paper planners for 2024. This book has resonated with me because of its workbook component. I took some time off my phone and computer to just sit back and complete the exercises. The results surprised me.
The book is similar to the workbooks I have encountered during my past life in the corporate world. It is no surprise that the author has already climbed the corporate ladder and has written this book to help those outside his workplace. I enjoyed the activities because they had detailed instructions. While some of them could not be applied to my personal life, there were still activities that were ideal for me. I have a lifelong illness which requires special care, but this book has reminded me that while not everything applies to me, I can still apply myself in order to create my own life plan.
As I was writing my name on the book’s front cover, I realized that the initial confusion I had regarding the author’s identity was intentional. While the author intended to make his planning strategies and corporate experience known, he did not want to make himself the star of his own book. He wanted the reader to become the protagonist of his book, which I believe is an act of generosity.
My Life Plan is a roadmap for success, especially if the reader completes the exercises and uses the habit trackers for the year. It can be read anytime of the year, and it is suitable for all ages. For people like me with unconventional family backgrounds and health issues, some parts of the book might be triggering. A disclaimer in the beginning of the book for those with traumas and chronic illnesses would have been helpful.
The book is a plan for success, but in reality, life is about the journey and not the destination. Thus, this book can become a guide when the journey becomes too tough, and the destination becomes blurry.
My Life Plan: A Personal Strategic Plan by Peter D. Henson is now available!