Which do you prefer?

By nature, I am a planner.  I like to think things through, weigh pros/cons and choices, and then make a decision.

But sometimes, spontaneous plans are the best plans.

I had lunch with a good friend yesterday.  We are both really busy and while planning seems the better approach to make sure there is time on the calendar, sometimes a spontaneous idea works better.

When I realized that the LIRR strike was going to keep me at home without lunch plans, I reached out, extended an invitation and caught up with a good friend.  It worked really well and left me recharged.