The motivational mantra of one of the most ambitious and driven people I have ever met in my whole life is "Preparation is everything".
Again and again, I had to think about it and, at least to me, it holds some truth. With a caveat.
The caveat is beautifully depicted in a popular quote often wrongly attributed to Thomas Jefferson or Samuel Goldwyn and probably crafted in its actual form by Coleman Cox almost exactly a century ago, that goes: "I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have."
[Preparation may not be everything,
but it can be of vital importance anyway...]
Even if preparation itself is not everything and other factors (timing, serendipity, sheer luck, unpredictable external circumstances, and so on) do usually play a role as well, being well prepared and having a solid plan with a lot of options is very often a game-changer.
The pivotal element is being prepared for what we can prepare ourselves for, being able to deal anyway with what we cannot prepare ourselves for in advance, and understanding the difference between both.
New adventures are in store for each of us.
Thinking about how we can prepare and what could be useful is the best way to welcome the new year.
Coaching question of the day:
"How are you preparing yourself for new adventures?"
Tags: Coaching question, Self-coaching, Self-awareness, Self-reflection, Useful quotes, Preparing for adventures, Goals setting, Quotes about preparation, Growth mindset
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