Fail to plan, plan to fail
When starting projects or ventures
Understanding the Rule
Lack of planning guarantees failure. Success requires forethought, preparation, and strategy. Going in blind ensures preventable problems destroy your efforts.
What Happens When You Break It
Skipping planning leads to preventable failures, crisis management, wasted resources, missed opportunities, and discovering obstacles too late.
Benefits of Following This Rule
Planning identifies problems early, creates strategies, increases success rates, prevents crises, and demonstrates professionalism and foresight.