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You can find the roots of this method at work everywhere, from ancient philosophy to modern elite military units. The Stoics used an idea called premeditatio malorum (“premeditation of evils”) to prepare. It’s asking yourself, “What’s the worst that could happen?” By considering the awful possibilities, you make sure you’re ready for them. U.S. Army Special Forces units take time before every mission to use a variant of if-then. Author Dan Coyle explains: “They spend the entire morning going over every possible mistake or disaster that could happen during the mission. Every possible screwup is mercilessly examined, and linked to an appropriate response: if the helicopter crash-lands, we’ll do X. If we are dropped off at the wrong spot, we’ll do Y. If we are outnumbered, we’ll do Z.”" (from "Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong" by Eric Barker)
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