There is always a dilemma when starting something new in life, be it work related or relationships. The feeling is similar to the one we get when standing next to a lake, ready to take the plunge. Afcourse, there is always toe dipping and easing into the water, just hoping that its not too cold for survival. But how many of us get a chance like that? And even if we do, don't we spend a major chunk of the time just contemplating. Plan, plan and plan every second and still, its not going to go the way we want it to. There are just too many variables and the ecosystem does not allow predictability. So, how does one navigate? Is there a map, a sequence or is it sheer luck or chance ( seemingly better word ). Patterns can be seen, but then again, do they really exist.

New projects seem fairly simple. Plan out everything, give enough buffer for budget and time. Sit on everyone's head until it gets executed and hopefully, things will work out. Well, it sounds easy enough. There is always the dependency on people, and the natural elements, but even that can be accounted for.
Where do we actually go wrong is the execution. There is not enough people following up, usually 1 person. And that is the crux of the problem.

There is something worse than a new project, probably 10 times bigger. A relationship. Now where do i begin. This is almost always a life long project, requiring time, effort, and a lot of patience from both sides. It begins with a fairly superficial understanding of the person, covering the "check list" as we call it.  The selection criteria, if I may say so, itself is taxing