Understand the worst-case scenario.When you have an idea of the worst thing that could stand in the way of your “why not now?” idea, you realize how long it would take to get to get there. By doing this, Amy says you’re putting logic in the driver’s seat and fear in the backseat. Don't give yourself an out. Amy advises to put a mechanism in place that holds yourself accountable and forces you to move forward.
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Brittany Harris
10/26/2020 04:29:46 pm
I think this one speaks to me! I am one of the pessimists that always jumps to the worst-case scenario. Before I make a decision to start something new or makes plans, I HAVE to go through the process of knowing what could possibly happen. I can see how this is beneficial in planning a new business idea. You want to make sure you have back up plans for things that could go wrong so that it doesn't cause destruction. I feel like this could have a negative effect though. Sometimes when I am running through the "what could possibly happen?" scenarios, it gets discouraging because it could be a struggle that I'm afraid isn't worth fighting.
Wilson Marseilles
10/27/2020 06:15:55 am
Brittany, your last comment is exactly what I was hung up on when I wrote that question. I wonder if anyone in the discussion board or on the chat has a fresh perspective as to how they balance that 'zooming in' to process possible worst case scenarios with the 'zooming out' to hold steady to the larger picture/vision. 10/27/2020 03:29:12 pm
I can relate to this! Starting my own business in July was my Why-Not moment. It was scary, but so worth it. I tend to think through all the scenarios no matter what decision I am trying to make. It helps me see all aspects of the situation. It could be seen as over analyzing, but does seem to help in situations like these. Leave a Reply. |
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