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In this chapter, I take the position that personal planning is not appropriate for faith-based employees, and I advocate for preparing, knowingly or unknowingly, to be ready for opportunities that God presents. This is contrary to much of the contemporary teaching about personal career planning and development. While I argue against personal planning, I support the use of planning for projects and tasks, since this is not about our readiness to serve God as He might request.
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Winston, B.E. (2019). Preparing Versus Planning. In: Biblical Principles of Being an Employee in Contemporary Organizations. Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11169-4_8
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