Who said if you fail to plan you are planning to fail?
Sophia Bowman 
Benjamin Franklin’s
Benjamin Franklin’s quote applies to many choices we make – including personal finances. If we don’t take his message to heart, then a lack of planning can be costly. There are traditionally two paths one will take when purchasing a large expense.
What does it mean Failing to plan is planning to fail?
It was Benjamin Franklin who said “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” What he meant was that basically success doesn’t happen by accident. If you fail to do this you may stumble upon a win here or there, but the ultimate success won’t be in that stumble.
How do you prepare for failure?
Get Ready to Fail
- Acknowledge the failure and put it in perspective. You can’t begin to bounce back from a mistake if you don’t admit you’ve made it.
- Look for causes, not blame.
- Before you wrack your brain to think up an appropriate response, take a break.
- Get some help.
- Refocus your efforts and take action.
What does it mean if you plan to fail?
By concentrating on your past failures you are doing little better than “planning to fail.” Jason Fried, co-founder of 37signals, and author of the New York Times bestselling book Reworkprovides us a new perspective on that “learn from your mistakes” quip. He tells us, “You’ve heard it over and over: “Learn from your mistakes.”
Can you plan and fail at the same time?
The answer is THREE. Just because two decided to fly away doesn’t mean anything until they actually do it. The same is true in your life. You can plan to do something, decide things are going to change…., but until you take action on your plan nothing happens. Some would argue you haven’t even decided until you take action.
What happens if you don’t follow your plan?
So don’t worry if your decisions aren’t perfect at this point. They can continually be reviewed and updated later. Having a plan is one thing, but it is completely useless and a waste of time if you do not put it into action. Statistics say 90% of strategy fails because of poor execution.
What happens if you fail to plan for your college ministry?
If you fail to get a plan of action for your college ministry, you might as well count on a mediocre or sad year. The catalytic, fast paced nature of college campus life demands that we live several months ahead in our planning and thinking. You can’t hope to stumble upon a fruitful year without taking the time to strategize and organize.
