Look around, and you’ll find several great quotes about the act of organizing and preparation. Five-star general and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Some nameless wag (likely an insurance salesperson) noted the wisdom that “A man doesn’t plan to fail; he fails to plan.” And the German military genius Helmuth von Moltke said, “No battle plan survives contact with the enemy,” which was updated to “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face,” by champion pugilist and noted thespian Mike Tyson.

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