In a recent meeting with the General on a current planning initiative, our Col stopped the discussion and posed a simple question to the panel.
"Are we an objective looking for a mission, or a mission looking for an objective?"
If you are a mission first, seeking an objective, you are likely in love with a process and not a result. This means you will remain in love with said process even if it is taking you somewhere you did not intend on going.
If you are an objective looking for a mission, the end is already clearly defined. The route however is subject to change.
If you are a parent who is a mission looking for an objective, this may look like a couple who is committed to homeschooling, regardless the yield. Homeschooling does not save children.
If you are a parent who is an objective looking for a mission, you have already decided where you want to take your children, and if homeschooling is the way to get them there then its what you'll do.
Start first with the objective, and do not fall in love with the mission.
i heard this same sentiment once expressed using different terms: date models, marry mission. they were using the term "model" for what you here are calling "mission" and using "mission" for what you here are calling, "objective." all that to say, yes and amen. you begin with the end in mind and utilize whatever means are permissible and available in order to achieve the goal.
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