The Curve Ball Will Come

Out of every 100 plans we make, 95 of them will have a curve ball.

There are 2 issues with curve balls –
1. They are hard to plan for (there’s a reason they’re called “curve balls”).
2. They surprise us. And we hate surprises.

We can attempt to mitigate the planning issue by working out various possible scenarios – from best case to worst case. But, that’s no guarantee we’ll be able to mitigate it. Preparation is good, however.

What we can do is ensure we eliminate the emotion of surprise. Just expect a curve ball every time you make a plan. I’d even say – be surprised if a curve ball doesn’t come. It generally will. Don’t be surprised. Curve balls are about as certain as summers every year.

And, it’s the curve balls that make the journey interesting and learning filled anyway…