John Hurd’s latest ‘e-Wealth Daily’ article is titled “What to Do When Good Plans Go Bad”. [‘e-Wealth Daily’ Article]


John Hurd’s latest ‘e-Wealth Daily’ article:

What to Do When Good Plans Go Bad

I’m the sort of guy who likes to be prepared for most things. I’ll do a little extra research before meetings, I’ll pack a lunch for long trips, and I always have a spare tube of toothpaste so I never run out.

As you can see, being prepared for the things I know will happen is something I’ve worked into my daily routine. I know I’ll get hungry, I know that the toothpaste tube will one day be empty, and I know that there is always more information to collect and learn.

However, there are times when the unexpected will happen. Being caught off guard is nothing to feel too guilty about. Neither you nor I have the power to be prepared for everything all the time.

But what you can do is predict how you will react when things take an unexpected turn. This is something you can prepare for and something you certainly should be preparing for at all times.

Here then are three tips I use to help me focus when the going gets tough:

1. Don’t lose your cool. Let’s face it; we’re all emotional human beings. We’re going to get angry and upset and we’re probably going to want to vent some of that anger. Yet, there is one thing we’ve all seen, and we know that it doesn’t help the situation. The irate customer yelling at the girl in the coffee shop won’t get him his coffee any faster; in fact, it will most likely slow down the entire process. So take a deep breath, take one step backward and keep a level head.

2. Think in achievable steps. You know how things were originally supposed to pan out. So you have to keep your end goal in mind. However, roadblocks and mess-ups can make it difficult to see your final destination. So, instead of just charging ahead, handle the problems one by one before even attempting to get back on track.

3. Work from experience. Now, there may be situations you’ve never been in before and they can certainly pop up. However, you’re probably seen your fair share of situations that demanded control, so think about something you’ve dealt with in the past and apply the solutions that worked.

Unfortunately, not every situation will work out for the best. But, by keeping a level head and working your way through the problem, you can limit the damage that could occur.

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