To Plan or Not to Plan
Last month, we put a significant amount of energy into creating a detailed strategic plan, one that accounts for now a team of folks making Heart of Business happen. It’s been a strenuous journey for me as someone who appreciates guidelines, pathways, and sign posts to introduce such things to one-person free-wheelin’ entrepreneurs. Everyone is so used to working alone. Yet we find ourselves here together trying to do something as a team.
The tension between creative freedom and containing, defining boundaries can reach fever pitch sometimes, internally and externally. Neither extreme is very helpful and people can really hunker down on the cliffs at either end. Gratefully, though, the strategic plan is set in ink, now all ready to be tweaked.
I barely catch my breath after that adventure to find myself a week before my partner, Nancy, and I are set to take a long awaited vacation. Again I’m faced with the plan, no-plan clash. Nancy is yet another one-person free-wheeler. She doesn’t do planning . . . I won’t go into my woes, but only to say that it’s peak season for camping, cabins, and such, and we have no reservations. Nope.
To plan or not to plan, that is what’s on my mind lately. My shoulders are tired holding the planning pole. I need a vacation. Where do you pitch your tent on the plan or not plan spectrum? What do you see as the pros and cons of each? Balance? If you feel compelled get the conversation rollin’ in the Tent.
See you in the Tent,
Kate
What’s New Friday, August 13th:
Article: Squishy and Non-Squishy Love in Business
Did you know there is a difference between “squishy” and “non-squishy” love? Find out which one you want to lean into in your life and business. Please read this article and then come to the Tent to discuss.
Article: Why Speed Isn’t Good For You or Your Business
So much of the time we run as fast as we can feeling like the ground falls away behind each step with our businesses. Maybe trying to go faster just makes it worse sometimes. When is it okay to slow down? Please read this article and then come to the Tent to discuss.
Article: The Two Hiring Help Freakouts That Stop Momentum
Things change drastically when you have hired help. You want your load to ease up and what you end up with in the beginning is a new business relationship that needs attention and time to grow . . . Please read this article and then come to the Tent to discuss.
Tutorial/FAQ
We are in the process of creating the Tutorial/FAQ section, so please ask your questions about how this new-fangled thing works here. Questions about this new Oasis and Tent?
Plus, there are a number of discussions already starting up in the Tent:
Testimonials—Who, How, When, Where?
How to Partner or Donate Part of Proceeds?
After a Long Absence—My WWW and CFS
Newsletter Questions
You can see a list of all the most recent discussions here.
We have lots more planned coming up, see keep your eyes peeled over the next few weeks. And, if you need something, give a holler! We’re here to help and make it easy for you.
Until next Friday, see you in The Tent.
