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There had been years of planning, and now, just as my solo was starting in earnest, the whole narrative changed. Glancing for a minute at the satellite image map, I searched for an alternate path. I mentally recited the mantra that I knew to be true after years of experience—that the plan falling apart is a natural part of any worthwhile adventure.
Paul Rosolie • Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon
Remember, plans always get more complicated once they're put into practice — never less.
New priorities emerge, market forces change, and everything takes longer than you expect. Your plan needs focus — likely more focus than you might feel comfortable with.
Lenny Rachitsky • The Secret to a Great Planning Process - Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite
The game-changing action of the Midpoint will very often cause the hero/ine to have to recalibrate the PLAN.
Alexandra Sokoloff • Writing Love: Screenwriting Tricks for Authors II: Story Structure for Pantsers and Plotters (Screenwriting Tricks For Authors (and Screenwriters!) Book 2)
I’d thought I had everything in order, but the best-laid plans gang aft agley,
Margaret Atwood • The Testaments: The Sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale
