by Gustavo
Sosa
You have been told time and again that you have to stay positive, that having the right attitude will help you succeed; but that is wrong. It can ruin your career, bankrupt your company and even get you killed.
The popular wisdom is that dreaming will take you to your goals. New Age gurus will even tell you that dreaming alone will “make the Universe conspire for your success”. In reality, when a person dreams, he feels like having already achieved his goals. That makes you less dedicated to working towards them. You also miss the opportunity to foresee the problems that may arise.
In reality, you should review every negative possibility. Think of every problem, make a plan to deal with each one, and even make a SHTF plan in case everything fails.
What would you do if your partner steals from you?
Maybe have my accounting audited every year.
What if we have a drought next year?
We should build some water tanks or even an artificial lake.
What if prices fall?
That’s what options and grain bins are for.
What if consumer habits change?
Perhaps I should invest some profits in a side business or invest in R&D.
The objective is achieving resilience. It is not the same as resistance. It doesn’t mean that problems won’t affect you. It is just that, if they do arise, you will be able to withstand them. Optimists tend to be more successful, because they make large gambles and eventually hit big, but they are more exposed. Pessimists are less successful because of being conservatives, but they actually are right most of the time. Negative thinking allows you to combine both approaches.
As Sun Tzu said, “In ancient times skillful warriors first made themselves invincible, and then watched for vulnerability in their opponents.”
That is still true today. Make your plans foolproof, and then you can move forward confident in your ability to deal with anything life throws.
Read more HERE.
You have been told time and again that you have to stay positive, that having the right attitude will help you succeed; but that is wrong. It can ruin your career, bankrupt your company and even get you killed.
The popular wisdom is that dreaming will take you to your goals. New Age gurus will even tell you that dreaming alone will “make the Universe conspire for your success”. In reality, when a person dreams, he feels like having already achieved his goals. That makes you less dedicated to working towards them. You also miss the opportunity to foresee the problems that may arise.
In reality, you should review every negative possibility. Think of every problem, make a plan to deal with each one, and even make a SHTF plan in case everything fails.
What would you do if your partner steals from you?
Maybe have my accounting audited every year.
What if we have a drought next year?
We should build some water tanks or even an artificial lake.
What if prices fall?
That’s what options and grain bins are for.
What if consumer habits change?
Perhaps I should invest some profits in a side business or invest in R&D.
The objective is achieving resilience. It is not the same as resistance. It doesn’t mean that problems won’t affect you. It is just that, if they do arise, you will be able to withstand them. Optimists tend to be more successful, because they make large gambles and eventually hit big, but they are more exposed. Pessimists are less successful because of being conservatives, but they actually are right most of the time. Negative thinking allows you to combine both approaches.
As Sun Tzu said, “In ancient times skillful warriors first made themselves invincible, and then watched for vulnerability in their opponents.”
That is still true today. Make your plans foolproof, and then you can move forward confident in your ability to deal with anything life throws.
Read more HERE.
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