A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Violent and immediate execution of a good plan beats waiting for perfection later.
- In plain terms
- Execute a good plan violently now.
- What can you take from it?
- Act now with force.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What am I waiting for?
- How hard can I act now?
Another view
Violent action can lead to unnecessary aggression or damage.
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