How Preparation Salvages Shattered Plans

It’s not often that we’re able to pull off our plans without a hitch. Life is full of surprises and even the most predictable mission can go sideways with barely a moment’s notice. In this week’s episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kernpodcast, our host discusses the significant differences between having a plan and being prepared. While the former provides a great starting point for our efforts, it is the latter that more often determines our success. Because a plan is a singular and often rigid approach, but preparedness allows us to salvage victory after circumstances render the plan obsolete.

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Over the last few years, we’ve pursued the goal of bridging the gap between who you are today and who you are capable of being by focusing on reducing human error and improving human performance from a mostly philosophical stance. Starting today, we’re centering practical application and real-world scenarios through the lens of the strategies and techniques we’ve been discussing. In this episode, Tony reviews an altercation between on-duty air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Airport, the experiences shared recently by the astronauts who were stranded on the International Space Station for