Saturday, July 26, 2008

Who Needs a Plan?

When I go grocery shopping, I take a list. If I do not take a list, I waste a lot of time wandering the grocery aisles in search of inspiration, and arrive home with groceries that bear no resemblance to the items that I truly need. Similarly, when I go on vacation, I go with a plan. I research areas of interest ahead of time, and make advance lodging and travel reservations. I do not choose to waste my family's precious free time by hoping for available hotels and activities whenever I arrive at my destination. I freely admit it...I am a more efficient and productive person when I have a plan.

Having a plan for our community here in Whitewater Township allows us to be more efficient and productive in our decisions, too. An existing plan focuses the Township Board in achieving the joint goals of the community. Without a plan, each decision made by the Board takes more and more time to make, and, perhaps, even discourages future decision-making. Ineffective decision-making is costly and creates ill will. Clearly, any form of government benefits enormously from a well-made plan.

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