Future Planning Quotes

“Every time there is a mistake, learn from it, change the plan and keep moving forward.”
― Pooja Agnihotri, 17 Reasons Why Businesses Fail :Unscrew Yourself From Business Failure

“Picturing your own personal future helps you see what steps to take - or not - to get there.”
― Chris Hutchinson, Ripple: A Field Manual for Leadership that Works

“Walking on a road without seeing and planning for what's down the road will almost certainly catch you off-guard and may turn out to be a harsh blow, sometime or other.”
― Abhishek Ratna, No Parking. No Halt. Success Non Stop!

“See over there, I can be me, he says. I smile but it makes me sad. I haven't found any safe spaces. Damien says, you're safe with me. Until I'm not. He raises an eyebrow. With you I mean, I add. I dream about an internship on the West Coast, but there is nothing for me to do. I am not the president's daughter. I've never met a movie star. I barely watch television.”
― Uzodinma Iweala, Speak No Evil

“Plant what you love, and it will grow.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Because we’re disconnected from our Future Selves, we opt for near immediate goals or dopamine hits. This short-term seeking ends up costing our Future Selves big.

[Example of this, from comedian Jerry Seinfeld]
Late at night, I think, “Well, it’s night, I’m having a good time, I don’t want to go to sleep. I’m Night Guy. Getting up after five hours’ sleep? That’s Morning Guy’s problem. Let him worry about that. I’m Night Guy, I’ve got to party.”
Then you get up after five hours of sleep, you’re cranky, you’re exhausted.
Night Guy always screws Morning Guy.”
― Benjamin P. Hardy, Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation

“Not all understandings are going to bear instant fruits, most are meant for nearest future.”
― Israel Olaniran