Quotes and Notes #176, April 30
“Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don’t change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan.”—John C. Maxwell—
My wise brother, Tom Schulz, once said, “I like to set my goals at the end of the day. That way I reach a 100% success rate.” I don’t think that he thinks I listen, but I often do.
We must have the ability to change our plans as they develop. When a part of the plan goes wrong, analyze the fault and quickly change the plan to what works. At the same time, we must keep sight of the overall goal but as the plans teach us, we may wish to refine the parameters of the goal. That’s good, too.
To refine the plan and the goal with grace, follow this advice:
“Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.”—Lao Tzu—
Set a goal to make people smile today.
Everything is going to be all right
John P. Schulz “Sweetie Drives on Chemo Days.”
The ability to bend with the wind makes things much more fun.
John P. Schulz: Find The Living Room 