Genesis Chapter 1 - Leadership Lesson: Planning and Execution

God created the earth in 6 days.  That is quite impressive when you consider all that it entails.  Two things stand out when I try to relate this undertaking to my leadership.
 
1. In order for any large project to work, there needs to be a good plan put in place.  When you begin your plans, spend time considering the sequence in which things need to be done.  What would have happened if deer were created before the land?  Also, give thought to the number, or amount, of something that you need for your plan.  More than one sun would have given global warming a whole new meaning.

2. You need to evaluate your progress regularly.  At the end of each day, God looked @ what he did and said, "It is good."  Ask yourself, "How often do I evaluate my plans?" "Are they any good?" "How do I know?"  "What changes do I need to make?"  When you schedule the time to evaluate, make sure that you have pre-defined goals and milestones that you are comparing against.

3. God understands the need to rest regularly.  In today's society people feel that "more" is "better", but we can learn that if we don't take time to recharge, on a regular basis, our focus and discipline will suffer.  Activity does not equal effectiveness.  Cutting with a sharp knife will accomplish the same task, in a shorter time, then not stopping to sharpen the knife and hacking away with a dull blade.  How often have you made mistakes because you were tired, or just trying to get through something?

While we will never have the opportunity to create a planet in 6 days, the lessons are still there for us to learn... Plan, Evaluate, and Rest/Recover

If you do those three things well, you will be prepared to deal with most of the things that come your way