Sometimes we plan for one eventuality, but then find ourselves having to confront another. When this happens, plans must change. That doesn’t mean your plan failed. It just means that you have to adjust your plan. The most important thing to remember about planning is that it requires you to take time out of…
I’m often asked “Why plan? Things never work out as expected.” Often, that is true. Plans don’t work unless you do. It is not enough to create a plan, you need to refer to it regularly and implement it. Execution is key. Otherwise, your plan does fail. Working your plan, however, doesn’t mean it…
Plans shape and influence our lives. Governments at all levels have plans. So do businesses, schools and many other entities. They may be short term plans for things such as a graduation ceremony, temporary street closure, or a first-time homebuyer seminar. They may be midterm plans to establish budgeting priorities for the upcoming school…
Holidays are past. A new year and a new decade have begun. The end of January is approaching. Did you make New Year’s Resolutions or set goals for this year? How is that working out for you? Each day, each hour, each minute actually provides the opportunity to start again. However, it is the…