How to know what to do? How to know when to do?

We are not omniscient; it is ridiculous to think we are ready to deal with everything that comes our way. It is important to recognize that we should be prepared for whatever can be prepared for, for whatever can occur. So open your eyes and look around. Can something happen? This is like the pre-mortem for the moment. What can happen? Is there a simple way to make sure it can’t happen? If so, do that right now. If you are standing under something, like a window-washing platform, or are considering walking under it, maybe you should reconsider. Now the odds are that it won’t fall, but that possibility does exist. Since the possibility of you getting crushed by it falling only exists if you are beneath it, then don’t be. That you can control!

Is it possible that your office can burst into flames? Have you practised getting out? The number one cause of fires is poor housekeeping in the kitchen area, so make sure you practice great housekeeping at all times everywhere.

What could happen to you tomorrow? Whatever your answer might be, just do something about it today. Not everything but something. Start the journey. Take a step forward today and each and every day hereafter.

You will know what to do because you have practised it or documented it. If it can happen, you have thought about it and have a plan B ready to be implemented—just as you will know when to do it, because what is happening to you will not be strange. You will recognize it from your preparations, and implement plan B without hesitation. Fire fighters know that they have less than two minutes to effect a rescue from a burning building. After that, the blaze grows and intensifies exponentially. They know this because they practice running into burning buildings every chance they get.

You are warriors. You will not sit there and just accept your fate. No, you will be vigilant—looking for risk and eliminating it where you can. You will have a contingency plan in place for the times or situations when you can’t eliminate risk. True warriors practice and visualize successful outcomes. You are warriors, and you will have many successful outcomes. So it is written.