This is a short, tactical and focused episode where we discuss the idea of "waiting for the other shoe to drop" and the general uneasiness we feel around "getting our hopes up" about future outcomes. 

We explore alternative ways of thinking, including the Stoic principle of "premeditatio malorum" (the premeditation of evils) and how to deliberately plan for both positive and negative outcomes. We also discuss how to use scenario planning as an alternative to "positive thinking".

Finally, we walk through a personal conversation we recently had regarding a creative project and how to approach obstacles by asking better quality questions. 

We hope you enjoy this shorter episode and can apply some of these tools in your own life.