If you’re a fast thinker, you know what happens when your blood sugar crashes. You could be pulling yourself through a tedious task admirably when suddenly all you can think about is food.

Now the problem is compounded, because nothing’s nearby but candy, which is only going to lead to a worse crash later. But what are you going to do? You’re already thinking about your next three tasks.

Here’s how you fight crashes: feed your fast brain. Make it a habit to structure your day so that you’re never more than a few hours away from a planned meal, even if you have to enlist coworkers to keep you on track. Replace the candy cravings by stocking your working area with healthy snacks, of which you’re going to want a variety.

If you’re a fast-thinking adult, the last thing you want to do is sit down and jot out a lot of plans, either for your business or for your personal life. You have things to do and opportunities to grab hold of.

But that’s just where planning comes in handy. Planning ahead allows you to grab on and ride rather than grinding out progress tediously. You’ll see the same opportunities, but with plans in place for everything else, you can pursue them more fully.

You’re going to be successful either way. But would you rather surf the waves, or stand up to them as they hit you?

So, if planning isn’t your typical style, make it spontaneous and fun. You have to get something onto paper, but it doesn’t have to be neat and orderly yet. Let yourself draw. Let yourself use colors. Walk around as you write in a notebook. Just get your plan to achieving your goal written down somehow, any way you can.