Why a plan is never final (and how to find peace in that)

Planning is a skill in itself. Whether you’re managing a small team or leading a large project, sooner or later you’ll notice that a plan rarely unfolds exactly as you once envisioned it. Deadlines shift, colleagues are absent, priorities change. And as frustrating as that may sometimes feel, there is also a reassuring truth behind it: a plan is not set in stone.

In fact, the strength of a good plan lies in its flexibility.