Comments on Imran Anwar's In My Humble Opinion: Planned Drifting - A New Way Through Life

Thanks for the tip. I'll be sure to try read it wh...

2009-04-22T04:34:00.000-04:00

Thanks for the tip. I'll be sure to try read it when possible.

Imran

The Alchemist... must must read. There are some b...

2009-04-22T03:39:00.000-04:00

The Alchemist... must must read. There are some books by him that i would suggest u skip because in some cases his interpretation of life faith, divinity can be a bit skewed...but then whose to say the rest of us aren't the same? :)

Sahar, what an ironic challenge. If I admit I did...

2009-04-21T05:22:00.000-04:00

Sahar, what an ironic challenge.

If I admit I didn't know the author you mention, it shows how poorly read I am LOL but that also apparently means I am such a visionary. LOL

Thanks for adding a name to my reading list. Any particular book or work you recommend? Thx

Imran

"But, planned drifting is a proactive, positive, a...

2009-04-21T05:08:00.000-04:00

"But, planned drifting is a proactive, positive, and almost fully aligned with the original planned course or direction. " - very Coelho-esque school of thought. Like it!
Which came First? The Brazilian Author ( Paulo Coelho)or the Pakistani visionary? :)

Welcome back, drifting Frances. You were missed. :...

2007-04-28T09:23:00.000-04:00

Welcome back, drifting Frances. You were missed. :-)

Regarding copyright/trademark, hey, if Microsoft can get a trademark on "Windows" - a concept as old as "homes" and a computer as old as ... errrr... computers... and when companies are allowed to slap on a service mark on almost anything (e.g. "That was easy."), I just typed it in and said to myself --- "That was easy." :-)

Imran

Hi Imran, Frances here. (Yup, just "drifted" back...

2007-04-28T02:42:00.000-04:00

Hi Imran, Frances here. (Yup, just "drifted" back into your blog after a long absence.) It's refreshing to see you post a reflective blog entry on "Planned Drifting". Food for the soul, man.

But..."Planned Drifting", with a trademark sign? Teehee. I suppose you just "drifted" into the idea of capitalizing on a trademark for a concept that's as old as mankind itself?

You call it drifting but it's really not. Having a...

2007-03-20T15:14:00.000-04:00

You call it drifting but it's really not. Having a plan, even as you have thought it out to be, makes it not drifting. It just gives the idea of drifting without actually drifting. It seems to be that you are just happy with what you are doing so it seems as if you are drifting through seemlessly to your goal. Drifting, in my sense, leads to no goal for if you have a goal than its not drifting, it could be called slack structure? maybe.

Hi Imran,I heartily agree with your concept of "Pl...

2007-03-14T11:58:00.000-04:00

Hi Imran,

I heartily agree with your concept of "Planned Drifting". Since you are a sailor you understand well that drifting sideways with the wind is not helpful but being flexible and seizing opportunities when they appear is a good thing. Your analogy of constantly scanning the "radar cone" that extends 20-30 degrees to each side is a good one.

I am learning that it is important to know where I'm going, what port of call I am sailing for, but then how exactly that voyage unfolds is not and actually cannot be entirely known. So see the opportunities as they come your way and make best use of them.

Here's to "Planned Drifting"!

I like this concept of "Planned Drifting." This is...

2007-03-04T10:58:00.000-05:00

I like this concept of "Planned Drifting." This is something I have unknowingly adopted in my life but it's interesting the way you express it. It's good to read your posts again.