Constantly worrying about downside risk is like distracting eddy currents.

· Bits and Bobs 9/22/25
  • Constantly worrying about downside risk is like distracting eddy currents.
    • The eddy currents make you much less efficient, making it impossible to have the smoothness of laminar flow.
    • How to handle it:
    • Think through the worst possible scenario and make a plan for what to do if it happens.
      • A break glass plan.
    • Then, stop thinking about it and swirling on it.
    • If the worst case happens, break glass and execute it.
    • Plus, in doing the analysis you'll likely realize that the worst case outcome really isn't that bad in the grand scheme of things.
      • Less like a game-over condition in life, and more like a massive bummer.

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