Anyone understand what this quote mean?
October 12th, 2013
“Plans in and of themselves are not especially useful however the planning process is invaluable.”
I’d say it means that the large scale plan, one formed, may not be incredibly useful because changing factors result in the need for significant variations in the plan. The most useful part is the formulation of the plan in which all factors are assessed and small goal strategies are developed (“we will do this to complete this small part of the overall goal”).
have you heard the saying ‘life isn’t a destination, it’s a journey’?
it’s one in the same thing, this quote is specific to planning, instead of the one I mentioned which is taking about life instead.
you could also interpret the quote as, the planning process is a lot more important for whatever reason, than the plan itself.
maybe you learn more, maybe you grow more, maybe you understand more, maybe it’s more important because the end result is better understood if you do the planing yourself.
this is where your interpretation is what makes the quote truly powerful.
does this answer your question?
It basically means that the plan itself is not important, but the planing process is.
well put, isyrup6
thats exactly what it means KiraxYamoto
Voryzen replied: well put, isyrup6
Thanks