Quotes about Planning
Nobody finishes well by accident.
— John Maxwell
Predetermine a course of action. Lay out your goals. Adjust your priorities. Notify key personnel. Allow time for acceptance. Head into action. Expect problems. Always point to the successes.
— John Maxwell
Life lived for tomorrow will always be a day away from being realized.
— John Maxwell
If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much." —JIM ROHN
— John Maxwell
When you know your purpose and priorities and you have ordered your day, week, or year according to them, you have a clarity of thought that strengthens everything you do.
— John Maxwell
The one with the plan is the one with the power. It doesn't matter in what kind of activity you're involved. Employees want to follow the business leader with a good business plan. Volunteers want to join the pastor with a good ministry plan. Children want to be with the adult who has the well-thought-out vacation plan. If you practice strategic thinking, others will listen to you and they will want to follow you. If
— John Maxwell
Should I go ahead and buy that item or just save my money for a rainy day?
— John Maxwell
The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda. The only adequate preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today.
— John Maxwell
Preparation may not guarantee a win, but it sure puts you in position for one.
— John Maxwell
LEADERS Initiate Lead; pick up phone and make contact Spend time planning anticipate problems Invest time with people Fill the calendar by priorities FOLLOWERS React Listen; wait for phone to ring Spend time living day-to-day; react to problems Spend time with people Fill the calendar by requests
— John Maxwell
They know that the person who forgets the ultimate is a slave to the immediate.
— John Maxwell
The reason most major goals are not achieved is that we spend our time doing second things first.
— John Maxwell