For most of our five years in Indonesia we lived under the stress of never knowing how long we'd actually be able to stay in the country. That kind of uncertainty plays havoc with long-term planning.
Usually people recommend building ministries over a long time period. What happens, however, if four years into things and before things are firmly established, you suddenly have to leave due to a medical emergency, education issues, visa rejections, threats, etc. What would remain?
Plan long-term by determining what you're trying to achieve, and then plan short-term by breaking it down into parts that can stand on their own.
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Keith ,
very nice and useful article ,
Though we normally plan for long-term and for ease of execution - make a short-term goals. Still this angle of uncertainty is normally missing in the plan.
It is very useful article.
Keith,
Great article! I really like the concept of breaking up projects into smaller, stand-alone parts. Our changing world rarely allows everything to go "as planned". Your advice ensures that we achieve something that can be built upon in spite of change.
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