Comments on: anyone do 5/10 year plans?

By: reuben

reuben — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:09:04 +0000

I’d pay good money to see you two go 10 rounds

By: marty

marty — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:17:47 +0000

Like Arthur, I used to have a 5 year professional boxing plan. You know, to make it to the top.

By: reuben

reuben — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:59:58 +0000

2 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.

By: Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:42:34 +0000

In 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.

By: reuben

reuben — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:09:25 +0000

Ah, 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

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:48:26 +0000

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.