That was
my first thought when the call came in to tell me that my shipping crate on its
way back from a trade show was missing in action. Great. That’s a fine way to
start the morning; especially since I have another show and materials to ship out
this week; materials that are in the missing crate. What’s a person to do? Well,
I could yell, scream and run around the office like my hair is on fire, but
that won’t magically make the crate materialize. Though, that behavior would
certainly provide some amusement for my co-workers. I could lament my
situation; poor me, this always happens to me. Again, no good coming out of
that line of thinking. Or I could calmly call on the power of Plan B. Focus on
what can be done, not what can’t be done. Have a back-up plan. Sometimes stuff
happens.
Plan B is basically “a set of actions for doing or achieving
something that you can use when your original plan fails.” It’s a way of
re-focusing, changing your approach, being prepared for the unexpected and
never giving up. Having a Plan B could make the difference between success and
failure; both in business situations and in your personal life. It’s being
prepared, not missing a beat and keeping things moving in the right direction.
It’s being able to adapt when you’re thrown a curve, not panicking in the face
of adversity and controlling your own destiny. It’s about giving you confidence
in knowing that all your bases are covered. It's the “never let them see you
sweat” antidote that keeps things from getting of control. Guess what? Sometimes
you may even need Plan C, D and E!
In this case, I won’t have to use Plan B. The missing crate
has been found and is arriving here in enough time for me to turn it around and
ship it back out. The point is that Plan B was available.
I love it when a plan comes together.
Posted by MJ Thomas
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