“When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.”

“Achievement: Believe in yourself, plan wisely to set attainable goals, move forward courageously, solve the problems effectively and achievement will be yours.”

Thich Nhat Tu (1969) Vietnamese philosopher

“Never plan for victory and defeat in your mind at the same time.”

Lewis Pugh (1969) Environmental campaigner, maritime lawyer and endurance swimmer

“First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.”

Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) American author

“Temporary defeat should mean only one thing, the certain knowledge that there is something wrong with your plan. Millions of men go through life in misery and poverty, because they lack a sound plan through which to accumulate a fortune.”

Napoleon Hill book Think and Grow Rich

“At the core of every manager’s job is the requirement to make things happen toward a goal or consistent with a plan. Managers need to set goals and initiate actions to achieve them.”

Richard Boyatzis (1946) American business theorist

“Goals are good for planning your progress and systems are good for actually making progress.”

James Clear (1986) American author and speaker

“Failing to plan is planning to fail. Plan Each Day, Each Week, Each Semester. You can always change your plan, but only once you have one!”

Randy Pausch (1960–2008) American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design

“No matter how carefully you plan your goals they will never be more that pipe dreams unless you pursue them with gusto.”

W. Clement Stone (1902–2002) American New Thought author

“Having Plan B is good. But if your obsessed with Plan A, u'll never need backup. Become Obsessed with ur goals, ur focus will bring results.”

Keshia Chante (1988) Canadian actor and musician