Rules of Management, The: A Definitive Code for Managerial Success

Chapter 52. Have a Plan B and a Plan C

	“I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change.”
	--John Rohn, the world’s leading motivational speaker, philosopher, and entrepreneur

You have to plan for disasters. You’ve got to build a “what if” clause into everything you do. If you don’t, you’ll be caught looking inept. Never assume it’s all going fine—it isn’t. Never assume you’ll always do okay—you won’t. Never assume technology will always work—it won’t. Never assume you’ve got enough time—you haven’t. Never assume they’ll turn up on time—they won’t. Never assume you won’t forget things—you will. Never assume Plan A will work—it won’t. Never ...