“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Chances are, you’ve heard this quote at every personal growth conference you’ve attended throughout the years — and for good reason! A plan is the backbone of a goal. Without a plan, your goal loses its spine and becomes nothing more than a wish.
But there’s a difference between hearing this quote and actually creating a plan and putting it into motion. Today, we want to give you all the motivation you need to give your goal structure and make Antoine de Saint-Exupéry proud.
Let’s jump into everything you need to know about why a goal without a plan is just a wish, how to set goals and how to put your plan into action.
But First, Who Was Antoine de Saint-Exupéry?
The man behind the famous motivational quote, “A goal without a plan is just a wish,” was renowned French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. de Saint-Exupéry was best known for his short novella Le Petit Prince, or as we call it in The States, The Little Prince.
Since its publication in 1943, Le Petit Prince has become one of the most widely translated books of all time, available in more than 250 languages and dialects, from Bavarian to Braille. The quote, “A goal without a plan is just a wish,”…
