Abstract
“Be careful what you wish for” is an admonition many consumer organization leaders
have heard before. It is often heard when your organization is facing a particularly
difficult problem or crisis, such as a funding cut or the departure of a valued employee.
Upon reflection, you realize your organization has come a long way. It has an excellent
mission, a laudable set of goals, employs a good group of people, and has a reasonable
operating budget. Yes, you got what you wanted. But given all the obstacles that you had
to overcome to get to this point, you question how you will ever achieve the noble future
that continues to beckon.
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