Planning

I am a big fan of planning. Comprehensive, strategic, action, legislative, capital - you name it! But if plans just ended there, nothing would happen. A great phrase to remember in local government planning is “be patient with results, and impatient with action.” Be planful, intentional and methodical in forecasting and thinking ahead. Develop a roadmap, of course. Be cognizant that stuff takes time, especially weighty endeavors. (BHAGS). But be partial to action. Have a bias for taking the lead and commencing an effort. Start. Do. Act.