Goals allow you to control the direction of change in your favor.

Tracy’s line frames goal-setting as a way to turn inevitable change from something that happens to you into something you steer. “Direction of change” suggests that life and work are always in motion—markets shift, circumstances evolve, habits drift—so the practical question is whether that motion is random or guided. Goals function as a chosen compass: they clarify priorities, shape daily decisions, and create feedback (progress vs. drift). The phrase “in your favor” emphasizes agency and advantage, implying that clear aims help you align effort with outcomes you actually want rather than merely reacting to external pressures.