Problems like this are largely avoidable, but they require that one condition oneself to think routinely and regularly about questions like these: • What am I trying to achieve in my work? What is my vision of the future? • What are the key tasks I need to accomplish this year? This month? This week? Today? • For each of these tasks, whose cooperation will definitely be necessary? Whose cooperation may be necessary? • Whose compliance will definitely be necessary? That is, who can block or retard the accomplishment of these tasks? Whose compliance may be necessary?
