Being great at making things happen means recognizing the pragmatic realities of the next day, week, or month as well as the direction you want to steer the ship in the next one, three, or ten years. It should be clear by now that management is all about the art of balance. When it comes to planning and execution, if you only think about the next three months, you might make shortsighted decisions that create problems down the road. On the flip side, if you’re always thinking many years out, you might struggle with speedy day-to-day execution.
