Multiple Paths Thinking

Day 13 of 30 · Done is better - Build What Matters

One plan is hope. Three plans is control.

Learning goal

Generate at least three different paths to the goal.
Assess risk and cost for each.
Choose one to execute; keep a backup.

Why it matters

Single plan = single point of failure.
Alternatives reduce anxiety and increase options.
Revisiting plans when evidence changes is control.

Key idea

Multiple paths means having more than one plan so that failure of one does not mean failure of the goal. One plan is hope; three plans is control.

Procedure

Define the goal.
List at least three different ways to get there.
For each: main risk and cost.
Choose one to execute first; keep one as backup; park the third.
Revisit when you have new evidence.

Common mistakes

Betting everything on one plan.
Treating backup plans as lack of commitment.
Never revisiting plans when evidence changes.

Today's move

For one important goal, list 3 different paths. Pick one to run first and one as backup. Write down the trigger that would make you switch.

Self-check

You can explain the key idea in one sentence.
You have one concrete move to do today.