[pbiggar]

I think you're agreeing with the OP. He changes his plan once a year - hardly rigid. Sounds a lot like a general, flexible direction to me.

[chrisbaglieri]

Author here. To be candid, my plan changes all the time. My resume simply offers me a direction to start in.

[r_singh]

Exactly what I thought too. The falsehoods added can be general. Serving the purpose of giving direction along with motivation.