Success lies in creating a balance between planning for the best and preparing for the worst.
There are some people that base everything in their personal and professional lives on a best case scenario. Any minor bump in the road can cause these people to have a fatal crash. On the other hand, there are people who spend so much time planning for the proverbial rainy day that they never enjoy the sunshine.
There is a famous saying – “People who think that it is never going to rain again are destined to get very wet.”
Whether it’s the career decision, your health, the weather, stock market, or the economic conditions … change is inevitable.
Few days back, I was watching NBA basketball game on ESPN, what gave me the real learning was when the match analysis was presented – One team was heavily favored, and they were way ahead with less than five minutes to go in the game. Their coach called time out and obviously changed their game plan.
When they came back out on the floor, they held the ball and stalled for time trying to run out the clock. Unfortunately for them, this talented team was great at shooting and scoring but was not good at this delay tactic. They turned the ball over to the other team a number of times and lost the game in overtime.
It could be said that they became a victim of their own caution.
As you move ahead, look for ways to both plan for the best and prepare for the worst.
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