With the excitement of the holiday season, I like to plan for success.  That doesn’t mean that the plan has to be perfect or that everything will run smoothly.  What it does mean is that I have a plan that can be adapted, moment to moment, depending on how the day is going.  I like my plan to be a simple one-word outline.  When things get a bit out of control, I can look at the plan and make changes as needed.  If things are going smoothly, I may not ever look at the plan and simply let…