Jawaharlal Nehru Quotes

In life, as in football, you won't go far unless you know where the goalposts are.

Begin with the end in mind.

I believe in limited objectives and in getting things done.

Without a goal [maneuvering is] aimless. You might be a master tactician, but you'll have no sense of strategy.

Riches don't respond to wishes. They respond only to definite plans, backed by definite desires, through constant persistence.

Be clear about what you want to accomplish, and whether the circumstances surrounding you are actively helping you toward the goal.

Of all the things I've done, the most vital is coordinating those who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal.

A set definite objective must be established if we are to accomplish anything in a big way.

The more specific and measurable your goal, the more quickly you will be able to identify, locate, create, and implement the use of the necessary resources for its achievement.

You need a very, exceptionally clear vision. And to me, a vision is something that you can say in one sentence. The fewer the words the better.

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

If you really know... what you want and how to get there, then everything else really falls into place.

You read a book from beginning to end. You run a business the opposite way. You start with the end, and then you do everything you must to reach it.

State your goals at the outset and create realities as you proceed.

All good performance starts with clear goals.

Don't be afraid to have a big vision, but make sure it's a clear one.

All the big clubs set their goals. We have to do that because it is necessary to explain to the fans. But this does not mean I am thinking only of the final results. The work you are doing every day with the team is often more important.

Forward momentum only worked as a strategy if one had correctly identified which way was forward.

The secret is planning your work and working your plan. If you don't know where you are going, how will you know when you arrive? You can't stumble upon your destination.

Only when you have got a clear statement of what you want to achieve, do you ask yourself how you are going to achieve it. In the military we are taught never to go for a single answer, no matter how obvious that might be.

Take care to make things turn out well. Some people scruple more over pointing things in the right direction than over successfully reaching their goals. The disgrace of failure outweighs the diligence they showed. A winner is never asked for explanations.

People who consistently win have a clear and thoughtful strategy. They know what they need to do and when they need to do it. They write it down so they stay on course, and avoid any alternative that does not get them closer to the finish line.

Take the best action toward your most important goal right now.

The more accurately you can think about who you are, what you want to accomplish and how to accomplish it, the more successful you will be.

Successful people move on their own initiative but they know where they are going before they start.