Quote from:
http://www.survivalblog.com/2009/07/...reat_less.html
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In hindsight, we should have:
1. Developed a project plan that listed all of the projects, broken down by tasks, assigned priorities, and most importantly, had sufficient resources allocated to them.
2. Defined up front who does what, when & how, and who pays for what. It should also include consequences for failure to live up to expectations.
3. Agreed upon a code of conduct with everyone pledging to uphold it. Even to the point of having everyone sign a symbolic contract.
4. Had a formal schedule with built in breaks (rotating weekends off or something).
5. Had everyone on the same page as to the sense of urgency. Nothing gets done if everyone has different ideas of how important what you’re doing is.
Lastly, the most important lesson learned. Preparedness doesn’t come in a box. It comes from hard work, from getting your hands dirty, and teaching yourself new skills. There’s a lot of trial and error and the important thing is to not give up even when everyone around you is letting you down. Preparedness comes from time. Time learning and practicing. While this experience has been a complete failure, at least we learned what not to do as we plan out our next attempt.
Thank the Lord that my family still believes in me and what we need to do. Wish us luck.