[ineedasername]

Yes, intent minus execution equals some level of incompetence. Which (I guess?) is better than never having the intent to begin with, but it's sort of a distinction without a difference. "I wanted to fix my brakes but the brake shop was closed, that's why I got into a car crash" isn't really an endearing argument to the other parties involved or the regulators (Police in this case) that deal with the fallout.