"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail"
Benjamin Franklin was known for the following saying, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”. It is true that if you do not set goals beforehand or plan ahead in life, you cannot succeed in life.
Success only comes to those with 3 critical traits:
Determination and commitment to your own good.
Capacity to set concrete goals in life.
Self-discipline to stick to your plan.

And successful people make sure to have short term, medium term and long term goals.