Caroline Polachek Quotes

I always want my options to be open.

I always say don't make plans, make options.

To truly prepare for the unexpected, you've got to position yourself to keep a couple of options open so when the door of opportunity opens, you're close enough to squeeze through.

It's always good to have different plans.

Never expect anything, but plan for everything.

All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen.

Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.

Well, you know, any defense force worth its salt has to be able to deal with uncertainty, has to be able to deal with events that we may not have planned for.

You never know what doors are going to open up and why they are going to open up. You've got to be ready to walk through them.

I try to prepare for everything beyond the extent of preparation.

Expect the best, Prepare for the worst.

Security... it's simply the recognition that changes will take place and the knowledge that you're willing to deal with whatever happens.

My expectations are not in any future event. I would rather just be prepared for whatever might take place.

What is certain about the future is that even the best efforts to predict the conditions of future war will prove erroneous. What is important, however, is to not be so far off the mark that visions of the future run counter to the very nature of war and render American forces unable to adapt to unforeseen challenges.

I don't give a whole lot of thought or credence to questions about what comes on next, what goes on next.

Strategy is, at some level, the ability to predict what's going to happen, but it's also about understanding the context in which it is being formulated. And then you have to be open-minded to the fact that you're not going to get it right at the very beginning.

Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.

I learned one of the very important lessons in life in the 9/11 attacks. It's good to have a plan for your future; it's even better to write your plan in pencil.

Every day is different; you never know what to expect, and you have to be ready to pivot on a dime.

Things change very quickly. You have to be prepared and ready and on your toes at all times.

I don't prepare to sit on the bench, I prepare to play because you never know what is going to happen.

I do believe it is important to be future-ready with a portfolio to be able to deal with however the market evolves. This is better than just forecasting accurately but in having the weapons ready to deal with the uncertainties.

Every time I thought I've seen every possible scenario, something else comes up. You just have to be prepared at every level.

It's so important to be ready for whatever is going to be thrown at you.

Every day is different, and every wicket is different. You cannot take things for granted.