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“Obviously this stuff takes a bit of planning, but I've always been someone that sets achievable short-term goals. I've never been someone that's had a five-year plan, or a three-year plan. That just seems to lead to a lot of disappointment, and doesn't give you the chance to be flexible. So I've…” quote by Eric Bana
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“Obviously this stuff takes a bit of planning, but I've always been someone that sets achievable short-term goals. I've never been someone that's had a five-year plan, or a three-year plan. That just seems to lead to a lot of disappointment, and doesn't give you the chance to be flexible. So I've just always been someone that's sort of reassessed where I'm at, and set goals that are realistic. And luckily, I've had plenty of chances to recalibrate and adjust, and good fortune's come my way.”

Eric Bana

About This Quote

Source Interview: Talk Show, 2015

Short‑term, realistic goals allow flexibility and reduce disappointment compared to rigid long‑term plans.

In simple terms: Set achievable goals and adjust as needed.

Key Takeaway

Plan flexibly and recalibrate often.

Themes

goal‑setting flexibility realism

Mood

pragmatic reflective

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • career development
  • personal projects
  • health routines

Key Concepts

adaptive planning incremental progress

Questions to Reflect On

  • What short‑term goal will you set this week?
  • How do you measure progress?
A Different Perspective

Long‑term visions can still be valuable for direction.

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