We like to pretend failure arrives out of nowhere. A surprise. An ambush. But more often, it shows up politely, right on schedule, carrying a clipboard labeled “You could have prepared for this”
Skipping the quiet work doesn’t remove effort; it simply postpones the inevitable and makes recovery reveal itself at likely the worst possible moments.
Yes, Preparation is boring. Yes… checking twice, practicing once more, and thinking ahead when nothing feels urgent yet doesn’t even guarantee success. It does dramatically improves your odds of success. It also improves your odds of not looking like an idiot if your own poo starts hitting the fan 🙂
