anyone do 5/10 year plans?
Do any of you do 5 year plans etc? are you violently opposed or could you care less?
I’m thinking about making a list of what I would like to:
a) have done
b) be doing
c) become
In 5 years and 10 years.
What do you think? have any of you done this kind of thing? good or bad idea? right/wrong questions?
Oh Reuben! You’ve been away from Adelaide too long! You need to come back and attend CV. Then you MUST create a 5 year plan.
I have to say I’ve always been a bit of a planner, and although I’ve previously been a CV-cynic, I’m now a bit of a convert to the process. But I like to vary my plans to include options. So I tend to have 5 year plan Plan 1; 5-6 year Plan 2a and Plan 2b; 10 year plan 3ai, 3aii, 3bi, 3bii etc. Once you start you can go on forever!
I think there’s a balance to be had between wise / careful /responsible planning & allowing space for God to do His thing.
Reply to StephanieAh, yeah I forgot about CV 5 year plans. I have done one then… (that’s club 5/challenge for others)
I think those are a little different since the purpose on a whole is working out a plan which minimises obstacles and delays to being in some sort of ‘ministry’.
Maybe my idea is more about specifying a bunch of things to work towards. I like your options approach…plan 2a etc! i’m not surprised
Reply to reubenIn short,
YES
DO IT
I used to be concerned about boxing myself or shutting down options, but the shape a plan can provide is invaluable.
Reply to Arthur2 votes for, none against…i’d better do it!
I think that’s right though Arthur. I do feel like it could be restrictive but i am attracted to the focussing power it could theoretically bring.
Reply to reubenLike Arthur, I used to have a 5 year professional boxing plan. You know, to make it to the top.
Reply to martyI’d pay good money to see you two go 10 rounds
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