more on the 25yr plan

I woke up thinking about my ideal work environment this am.

As I look back on my career, I see a clear profile that I find appealing on financial, personal and professional levels.

* Kind, wise, and visionary leadership
* a culture that is friendly, builds frinedships inside and outside the org. It's non-isolated; being connected is part of every person's jobIt has traditions and norms that consistently support this (i.e . ppl are measured on it). The biz IDs ways to 'give back' to it's ee's such as discounts on needed items.

* the results/deliverables are necessary and measurable.
* there is a clear path to success and promotion.
* the business is postioned on the 'crest of the wave' at all times
* the businees is dedicated to excellence
* ee's quality of life is improved by the working there.

I want to be the Live Nation of the NonProfit world (or at least I think i do right now). I dont know how to really make this happen, exactly, but I have ideas:

- go virtual for as long as possible to keep costs down.
- spend lots of time understanding the industry, the business, etc. and building up a network, so when it's time to launch, the results are achievable.

I just did a quick search for non-profit consulting in boston, and found over a quarter million results. I bet using LinkedIn and Google, maybe even Facebook, I can probably ID several who will give me a informational phone interview.

Within a year, I'd love to have a great business plan. My first task is to build out the unmet need of the industry.