Keys to Successful Planning

The Lord said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand. But I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go. Exodus 4:21 When Moses finally agreed to fulfill His divine assignment, he heard some unsettling news: God would harden Pharaoh’s heart. Moses had another major challenge on his hands. Not only did he have to convince everyone – including Pharaoh – to let him lead the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt, but he had to plan the whole process. To mobilize his countrymen, he first had to organize them. That required shrewd planning. The plan would work, but not right away. Good leaders develop plans, but they also expect to make adjustments along the way. Rarely does any plan succeed without a bump or a glitch. The following “plan ahead” acronym has helped many leaders to think through their plans whenever a major challenge or opportunity approaches: P = Predetermine your course of action. L = Lay out your goals. A = Adjust your priorities. N = Notify key personnel. A = Allow time for acceptance. H = Head into action. E = Expect problems. A = Always point to your successes. D = Daily review your progress. Are you prepared to face the inevitable barriers to progress? Is there a major challenge or opportunity that requires you to “plan ahead” right now? I’d love to talk to you personally. For more on help I can provide and how you can reach me, check out… http://truthatlife.com/ or email me directly at curtis.songer@gmail.com