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MCC Daily Tribune

Quotes That Inspire

This week's quote comes to us from Valarie Avalone. As MCC's director of Institutional Planning, Effectiveness, and Accountability -- and a longtime facilitator, presenter and consultant in strategic and integrated planning -- Val has guided many planning efforts here at MCC and at institutions across the country.

"Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now." -- Alan Lakein, Author

Val says this quote resonates with her because, "Planning is about change and change can be difficult for many of us. Currently, we are all experiencing daily and rapid change -- more than most of us ever could have imagined. During the past few weeks, the College has had to plan and operate in a reactive mode. However, as the reality of our new normal begins to define itself, we will need to transition to a proactive mode. We will need to assess our current plans for relevancy and in some cases create new ones. By capitalizing on our strengths and adopting best practices in change management, MCC will get through this."

While we find ourselves in the midst of much planning as we look to re-open MCC amid constrained fiscal resources, Val's perspective is one that I find inspiring. Thank you, Val!

Is there a quote that motivates you? If so, submit it along with a brief narrative about why the quote resonates for you to PresOffice@monroecc.edu. "Quotes That Inspire" are featured on Fridays in the MCC Daily Tribune.

Katherine Douglas
Office of the President
05/08/2020