Tado;94616 said:
Like do YOU base it on a particular year ? or just think about it in terms of 5 years away ?
I think the second option is the better one. I would update the plan each year and add another year to it.
Regarding naming the thing, naming schemes in general are an intersting topic. I like to use a 'theme' that fits the purpose of the thing to name. I'll give you an example for what I mean.
There is a book about starting a business called "The Art of the Start" or so by G. Kawasaki. The name of the book is such a theme. It is a derivative of the most famous book on warfare, called "The Art of War". It's from a Chinese general called Szun Tun. In his book Kawasaki names a couple of things after items from asian culture, sticking to this "Art of War"-theme. For instance he talks about a business plan called a "Mat" which is somehting from asia I forgot what it was, sorry. Or he uses the asian "mantra" instead of a western word like "motto" and so on. I think it became clear what I mean with "theme".
Now, I said I like to use themes that support the purpose of the thing to name. Kawasaki did the same! At least I would argue that a warfare analogy is a good fit for starting a business and establishing it on the market. It has the same air of "engagement" and "fight".
So, what would be a good theme for a personal 5 years plan?
It depends on your outlook on life for one.
The question kelstarrising asks is an excellent one.
Maybe you could answer her question and after that you could find a "theme" that matches that and then find a set of names according to that theme?
It's up to you I guess. In any case you can see that I am way to geeky to just name something a "plan" and be done with it.
