Listen to your first instinct. Intuition often works best before you’ve had time to study any details, so pay attention to it, even if you do not act immediately on it. Intuition may clue you into emotional factors and subtle cues that you might otherwise miss. If something feels wrong about a situation or you just don’t like somebody, don’t ignore it, even if you can’t put your finger on the problem. Use intuition as a “lead” rather than as a solution. Investigate what might be causing your hunch or gut feeling and dig deeper until you find it.
Is the worst case something you and others could tolerate? Could you clean up a mess, try again later, apologize, lose a bit of money, or cope with criticism or rejection? Is the worst case something you could plan for, avoid, or mitigate? Is the worst case too risky or too undesirable? How likely is the worst case, and how likely is an undesirable outcome?
What can you do to bias the outcome towards the best case? Where should you set your goals? How likely is the best case, and how likely is a desirable outcome?
Writing can be a powerful tool for preparation. It helps you remember your plans, and it helps you to see them completely. Use a calendar or notebook, checklist, chart, whatever helps you.
