Plant a tree worth sitting under

Regularly scheduled long-term planning is the best path to success for your credit union or community bank. Not only that – it’s essential to the future success of your community. As Warren Buffet said, “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”

Now’s the time to plant the seed. Or if you’ve already planted the seed, to water it and make sure it gets enough sunlight.

Now’s the time to make long-term planning part of your short-term agenda.

Form the Habit

Working on your strategic plans every week is a habit. And like any other good habit, it’s hard to form. Eating more vegetables, going to the gym, focusing on strategy – it all takes discipline. It all takes a system.

 

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