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10/02/2026 · Carbon County
The Two-Minute Pause That Protects Your Day
You don’t have to answer every request on the spot. A small pause before saying yes can help you make choices from intention instead of reflex.
Why Shakespeare’s Summer Day Refuses to End
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 begins with a famous question about summer—but its real subject is time, and the audacious little trick poetry can play on it. Read the poem as a wager: what if a few lines could outlast the season itself?
10/01/2026
The Power You Want Should Not Belong to Someone Else
Mary Wollstonecraft’s sharpest line about freedom is also a useful test for modern arguments about power: are we trying to control others, or finally govern ourselves?
10/01/2026
The National Ear: Washington’s Waiting Game Has a Price Tag
The country keeps asking who will blink first, voters, lawmakers, workers, or the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the bills keep arriving on schedule.
10/01/2026
The Relationship Is Fine—So Why Do I Feel Like I’m Losing My Mind?
Two readers, two very ordinary relationship problems: one partner who treats chores like optional side quests, and one ex who keeps reopening a door that should be nailed shut. The common thread? Stop waiting for people to magically become easier to love.
10/01/2026
Cuba, Missouri: The Route 66 Stop With Better Murals Than You’d Expect
Put Cuba, Missouri, on your next road-trip map when you want old highway atmosphere without the crowds or the souvenir-shop overload. Park downtown, eat something smoky, and spend an hour wondering why this little town has so many enormous murals.
10/02/2026
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Strategic Plan / Managing for Results | Chester County, PA - Official Website Chester County Commissioners: Eric M. Roe, Josh Maxwell and Marian D. Moskowitz We are committed to supporting our strategic plan that establishes priorities for the future of Chester County and increases accountability, transparency, and performance in Chester County Government. Chester County was recognized for its performance management leadership with the Certificate of Achievement in Performance Management from the International City/County Management Association in 2019, 2020, and 2021, the final year of the award program. Strategic Priorities Health & Human Services Protect vulnerable people in the community while promoting healthy choices. Public Safety Ensure safe and secure communities. Economy Support the growth and development of a strong and vibrant economy for all residents. Growth, Preservation & Environment Manage growth and land use to preserve and optimize quality of life, effective transportation, and environmental assets for future generations. Financial Management Continue to exercise sound financial management and maintain the County's financial strength while minimizing the property tax burden. Governance Pursue excellence through exceptional customer service, transparency, accountability, and innovation. Strategic Plan Priorities and Goals The Strategic Plan Priorities and Goals, along with detailed department strategic plans and results data, are published in the County's annual Approved Budget. Printable version of the Strategic Plan Priorities and Goals. Managing for Results Managing for Results is an ongoing performance management system connecting the processes of planning, budgeting, managing, and evaluating. Plan – Set priorities and goals establishing agreement around intended outcomes. Budget – Use Priority Based Budgeting (PBB) to develop a strategic budget that both reflects our community values and ensures that residents will continue to receive a high level of County services. Manage – Administer county business processes and service delivery to create the highest level of efficiency possible. Measure and Report – Identify, collect, analyze, and report on indicators that show how well the County performs, both internally and in the delivery of services to the public, and how that performance compares with established targets. Evaluate and Improve – Assess and adjust County government's direction in response to a changing environment Measurement and reporting are an integral part of each process. Timely performance and management data are available to be used as tools with each process. Performance outcomes are reviewed and discussed as part of regular department head meetings with leadership. Result outcomes are published in the County's annual Approved Budget. Quality of Life Survey A Countywide Citizen Survey was conducted in 2023 as part of the review process for the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan.
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