Before any business comes into existence, someone has a vision. Planning is continuous. Planning may be imposed by others if a manager does not deliberately plan. You can think of your vision as your mind's image or dream of something hoped for or desired. The planning process may begin with the vision you have for your life, but by taking action to achieve that vision you begin the physical process of planning.
Action is the key to planning.
Plans and visions are nothing without action to make them a reality. Sooner or later action means putting something down on paper. Action is critical to planning because it requires the manager to make decisions. To carry out your vision, you must define a mission statement. The mission makes the vision a potential and even a continuing action.