No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy. Not when the enemy is me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Plans break down immediately upon contact with the enemy especially if the enemy is unpredictable.
- In plain terms
- No plan survives the real situation.
- What can you take from it?
- Prepare to adapt when plans fail.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How will you react when your plan breaks?
Another view
Good planning still reduces the chances of failure.
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