Actually, the reverse is true. Cognitive load actually reduces creativity, so by having systems in place to reduce cognitive load you free brainpower to be cre

Actually, the reverse is true. Cognitive load actually reduces creativity, so by having systems in place to reduce cognitive load you free brainpower to be creative. That being said, I agree that planning too far in advance is a bad idea, mostly because like the weather, there is an element of chaos in people's lives that makes the best possible action at any given moment hard to predict farther than a few days out.