"Planning is bringing the future into the present, so that we can do something about it now."

Alan Lakein was a pioneer in the field of time management and personal organization. The quote reflects his philosophy about the importance of preparing and organizing now for what we want to achieve in the future.

In his book How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life, Lakein offers practical advice on how to manage your priorities and optimize your time, emphasizing that planning is not just about dreaming about the future, but about “bringing” it into the present. In this way, people can start taking small, concrete steps with a real impact on their long-term goals.