What should we consider when planning important outcomes to avoid falling into the trap of Murphy's Law?
When planning important outcomes, we should avoid assuming the best-case scenario. Instead, identify the two to three most likely failure modes and explicitly build contingencies into our plans, treating this as a realistic accounting of probabilities rather than pessimism.
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