In Canada we celebrate our Thanksgiving in October, it seems to me that living here and celebrating at an earlier date affords me the time to “work-into” my Christmas planning.  For many in the United States, the immediate days following the Thanksgiving feast, shopping hits an all-time high as people leap directly from Thanksgiving to Christmas giving! 

As a plans of action strategist, being afforded time to plan between the holidays is a luxury I both enjoy and wish to keep.  I also make time to be grateful on both days, the Canadian and U.S.A. Thanksgiving.  With family on both sides of the border we are not always able to get together and so we send messages of thanks for each other and our prosperous lives via email, facebook, or phone.  This year I am exceptionally grateful for the many people who have entered into the “Strategic Sense” community and welcome their part in helping leaders kick it up a notch! 

May our U.S.A friends have a wonderful holiday whilst enjoying great friends, family and food.  May our Canadian friends take a moment in the day whereby they recall all those things for which they are truly grateful. 

Look forward to a great discussion and observation on “planning” and what that means for decision makers who invest in ‘planning tools’ in the next blog.  In conversation this week, a colleague shared some experiences on these tools and I look forward to sharing those with you!

In the meantime, have a wonderful day, regardless of where you live or what celebrations you have in your life today!

Patti Dragland, President – Strategic Sense

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