The plans of mice, men and Maureen gang aft a cock-up.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker compares her plans to the unpredictable failures of mice and men.
- In plain terms
- My plans often go wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Plans rarely go exactly as intended.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do plans fail?
- How do you handle changes?
Another view
Some planning does lead to successful outcomes.
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