This book provides an experience-based, structured approach to the critical thinking and doing tasks leaders must do to ensure long-term success for their organization. The book is aimed directly at the leaders of smaller organizations, both for-profit and not-for-profit. There are many tools, tips, and ideas that will help any leader and the leader's organization be more successful. The author brings the experiences of a long career as a leader of successful companies and successful not-for-profit organizations. He has distilled these experiences into a book that will be a valuable guide for every leader, especially for leaders of smaller organizations who do not have extensive planning staffs. The author believes good leadership is the key element in the success of any organization. He has written this book to help the leaders of smaller organizations be successful in good times and in bad times.