You identify what you goals are and write them down.
You then think about what you need to do to get to those goals and write out the steps you have identified.
You then think about which steps need doing before others and put all the steps in order.
You then think about how you would measure the fact that you had successfully achieved each step and what you will have to do if you have not (a contingency) and write all this down
What you have now written down is a meaningful plan to achieve your goals.
write my goals in my mind and then take steps towards it
a plan
Strategy
go and buy a loaf of bread
action plan
A plan of action is a detailed outline of the steps that need to be taken to achieve a specific goal. It includes specific tasks, timelines, and responsibilities to ensure that the goal is successfully met.
Both have a thought of a way to achieve something.
all of them are plans to achieve the business goal.
action plan
Both have a thought of a way to achieve something.
A plan is a set of pre-thought out actions/instructions that have been written down to achieve a desired goal.
this question asked in infosis interview explain how a someone can achieve his or her goal
Objective is that it must be meet. A goal is what you plan to achieve unless it is a mandatory goal then that goal become an objective because it must be met.