Progress through any project creates opportunities and increases knowledge. Adjust your plans to use these to your advantage. When you set goals, you predict the future. When you make plans, you define the future. And when you act on your plans, you create the future.
Successful people enlist the help of others.
Find a mentor or coach to help you work through your plans. Involve others, such as an assistant, coworkers, family members, and friends, as members of your success team. They can also help you refine your plans to maximize their impact. Of course, this involves effort, determination, and discipline. If that seems like a high price, you can travel through life like the engineer with a wayward vacation, changing direction at each crossroads.