# Planning for the Unexpected by Dwight D. Eisenhower > “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” > **— Dwight D. Eisenhower**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Remarks at the National Defense Executive Reserve Conference, November 14, 1957 — The American Presidency Project](https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-the-national-defense-executive-reserve-conference) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 027, “Planning for the Unexpected.” - **Why it belongs:** Readiness lies in trained judgment, not blind attachment to a script. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Operational Literacy|Operational Literacy]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 04 - Responsibility|Adaptability]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-027-planning-for-the-unexpected ```