Today I would like to talk about a certain quote by Antoine

de Saint-Exupéry from his book Le Petit Prince (or, The

Little Prince). –“ A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
This quote is often cited in work settings when developing
SMART goals, but can also be applied to your personal life.
But how? Let me ease up that bit for you
Most of us have dreams of personal and professional
achievements that we would love to accomplish one day, but
they don’t always take off because we fail to make concrete
plans surrounding these visions. This is where your wishes
and your goals become disconnected.
I’m sure you’ve considered what three wishes you would
come up with if you were faced with a genie. Thinking
back, were any of those wishes practical? Did you wish to
become a millionaire overnight? A wish is vague, usually
pretty “out there”, and certainly doesn’t produce tangible
results on its own. Your wishes don’t come with an action
plan to ensure you’re able to get what you want.
However, when you’re following the roadmap of a SMART
goal, not only is your aim specific, but there is also a time
frame in which your goal is set to be completed, giving you a
clear answer of whether or not your goal was achieved. 
Without creating a plan to bridge the gap between your
wishes and your goals, you aren’t giving yourself a
chance to make your dreams become a reality.
Let’s talk about some of the lessons you can take away from
this quote.
1. Having a Goal is Half the Battle
Having goals in life is admirable. But You have to plan the
what, when, where, and (most importantly) how 

2. Your Plan is Your Key to Success

There are many ways a plan can benefit you. It can help you
define the extent, objective and deadline of your project. It
can help you stick to a schedule and keep track of your
progress. It also helps you anticipate any potential
challenges, you need to sort out your priorities

3. Where Should You Start?

A 2015 study found that people who commit their plans in
writing are 33% more likely to achieve their goals. But why
does reverse planning lead to increased motivation, higher
expectancy of achieving one’s goal, and a reduced feeling of
time pressure?
There are three possible reasons for this:
1. Focusing on the end goal helps you imagine future
events as if they’ve already occurred.
2. Backward planning helps you focus on a positive
outcome.
3. Planning backward helps keep your motivation high. 

Final Thoughts on This Famous Goal Quote

While some people don’t see the value of spending time
building a plan, you must embrace the benefits that come
along with proper planning of your goals.
I suggest that you keep Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s words of
wisdom-
A goal without a plan is just a wish
in mind next time you have a goal that you truly want to
reach. .