The most successful strategies are visions , not plans. The only way to come up with a good strategy is to have a good vision . For example, my vision is to build a school. From there, strategies just come. I don't have to brainstorm like other people. Once I have the vision, strategy will be a piece of cake. Secondly, vision comes from God. Well, at least mine does. The best visions come from God. ------_------ Soft data :: eg. insights from experiences Hard data :: eg. data collected from research Articulation :: the act of jointing Disenchant :: undeceive Synthesis :: combining separate entities into a unified entity