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“Planning is as natural to the process of success as its absence is to the process of failure.” --- Robin Seiger I just finished reading all three parts of “Where Will Growth Go?” in the Daily Post . While several things caught my attention, it was especially disconcerting to read that so many people believe the County’s Community Plan (“the Plan”) is “illegal”. What? The Plan was adopted according to law, conformed to State requirements for passage, and followed due process requirements for passage. This is a valid, official and active plan for community development, and I reject any assertion it is illegal in any way. For the Community Plan to be illegal, it must violate some statute, or violate a legally mandated procedure toward adoption. Nothing was alleged that would make the Plan illegal, and I would submit grounds for a finding of illegality do not exist. “In our profession, a plan that everyone dislikes for different reasons is a success. A plan everyone d...

Someone here in Pagosa Springs reminded me not long after I was dismissed from the County that when events turn against you; you quickly find out who your friends are. His insight proved to be true. Unfortunately, I cannot express my gratitude for those who came forward standing by me because they too may suffer negative repercussions for their noble efforts. However, I can talk about those who deserted me. A tour of our new development services offices and lunch with John Ranson were on my agenda the day I was dismissed. I cancelled. Although I have included John in several communications I thought would make him a better candidate, he has never called or sought to contact me. I like John. When I was under incredible stresses as the department was being pulled in a number of directions, John made a point in a very public way of giving me credit for my efforts. However, I have to say I was really disappointed John never took the time or made the effort to contact me over th...

“People get confused between purpose, mission statements, and vision. ‘Mission’ is basically how you execute your purpose, and “vision” is a statement of how you see the world after you've done your purpose and mission. But “purpose” is the deepest river: You start with "What difference are you trying to make?" Your tactics will change, your ads will change, your mission might too, but your purpose never will.” --- Roy Spence A new term popped up in one of the e-newsletters this past Monday morning. If not for the fact it was Tom Peters referencing this new word, I might have discounted it altogether, but since reading In Search of Excellence twenty years ago, when Tom speaks; I pay attention. He referenced “the reset economy”. The term was on a link from the article, so after finishing – I followed it to another article; this time in the Wall Street Journal talking about GE’s CEO trying to position itself for the upcoming economic recovery. ...