A good plan makes your goal easy

 

Sometimes you don't need a plan, and can just make it up as you go. In other cases, a rough plan will be good enough, and for some goals, you will need a very detailed plan.

For a complex creative goal, like building a house or a business, it's essential to have a detailed plan. It almost certainly won't unfold exactly that way, for as the saying goes: “No battle plan survives contact with the enemy” – but it clarifies your idea, builds your belief in a successful outcome, and is useful for communicating your idea to others so they can get involved.

If you can't conceive of a plan for how to get all the way to your goal, simply plan how to get to the first milestone and trust that things will seem clearer from there.