You might spend a long time building the perfect campfire — stacking and arranging the wood and kindling with the utmost attention to detail.

But the fire changes soon after it’s lit. To keep it burning, you’ll need to tend to it. To add fuel. To make adjustments.

So it is with many things we pursue. Excellent planning can lay the groundwork for a successful start — but to keep things going, you’ll need more fuel, an ability to adapt, and a willingness to respond as things change over time.