The way we approach problem-solving is quite revealing ...and predictive of how able we are to adapt to new situations.
This is the corporate season for next year's strategic planning. It comes at an odd time... right at the height of doubt this year's goals will be achieved by year end. Nonetheless, the ritual begins. We all try to step out and dream big...or do we?
When you're so busy trying to reach this year's impossible goals, it can taint your mindset for imagining the barely possible next year. And then, there is the "got stood up for the prom" syndrome where you are living the past pain of having planned and gotten approval, only to told at kick-off it was game off. (Management's idea of "flexible" can seem psychotic sometimes).
If we are not careful, we can lapse into probability planning rather than possibility planning. Probability planning is the reality curmudgeon telling us to not try another big plan because it will fail. It is important to remember that even a really good idea has a season of acceptability. This might not be the season. But what if you could usher that season in?
Proverbs 16:3 says that if we commit our work to the Lord, our plans will be established (will succeed). This remains true. Because if you are working in concert with Him, He's already giving you the idea and the plan. If you commit it to Him, He can help you usher the season in at the perfect time. And there is that wonderful thing called "favor" with the decision makers to whom you are trying to sell your great idea. He gives you that also.
Go forth and see what is possible. This is the season of the impossible coming to pass.
This is the corporate season for next year's strategic planning. It comes at an odd time... right at the height of doubt this year's goals will be achieved by year end. Nonetheless, the ritual begins. We all try to step out and dream big...or do we?
When you're so busy trying to reach this year's impossible goals, it can taint your mindset for imagining the barely possible next year. And then, there is the "got stood up for the prom" syndrome where you are living the past pain of having planned and gotten approval, only to told at kick-off it was game off. (Management's idea of "flexible" can seem psychotic sometimes).
If we are not careful, we can lapse into probability planning rather than possibility planning. Probability planning is the reality curmudgeon telling us to not try another big plan because it will fail. It is important to remember that even a really good idea has a season of acceptability. This might not be the season. But what if you could usher that season in?
Proverbs 16:3 says that if we commit our work to the Lord, our plans will be established (will succeed). This remains true. Because if you are working in concert with Him, He's already giving you the idea and the plan. If you commit it to Him, He can help you usher the season in at the perfect time. And there is that wonderful thing called "favor" with the decision makers to whom you are trying to sell your great idea. He gives you that also.
Go forth and see what is possible. This is the season of the impossible coming to pass.
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