You Could Do This on Your Own, Or You Can Do It the Right Way
The Stoic philosopher Seneca said this about not being prepared for life’s bad twists or other people’s bad intentions toward you:
“What is unlooked for is more crushing in its effect, and unexpectedness adds to the weight of a disaster. This is a reason for ensuring that nothing ever takes us by surprise.”
So… as bad as it may be, it’s not so much the LO virus that’s devastating, it’s the literal lack of preparedness for it…
Plus the emotional weight of that unpreparedness and the consequences of it.
Life is merciless, business no less so.
But you can stand tall amidst the onslaught with the following philosophy as your anchor:
Premeditatio malorum
Be prepared for the bad in life, the malice of others, the cruel whimsical intentions of fate.
Mind you, being prepared won’t make it easy, no…
But believe this: if you’re the person I think you are, and more importantly, you think you are…
Then it doesn’t matter. Earning something seldom, if ever, is easy… And that’s something to embrace.
One more thing from Seneca:
“Nothing happens to the wise man against his expectation. Nor do all things turn out for him as he wished but as he reckoned—and above all he reckoned that something could block his plans.”
That last part is a whole chapter of lessons just waiting to be put to use…
To get my take on how it can be used to your advantage, you’ll have to have Ad Intentions.
You might not want my take, or even need it… But you’ll have to critically think and apply those lessons by your lonesome.
And even if you get Ad Intentions… be warned that you’ll also have to critically think to make it work for you.
I don’t guarantee that you’ll have an advantage if you prefer to be a Lonesome Mo.
But here’s what fellow Intentionists have told me:
Almost every issue has something that makes a slap on the forehead or a jolt of inspiration hit like a thunderbolt…
Sometimes, it’s a phrase or a quote I’ve used…
Maybe a story of somebody, like Seneca or James Stockdale… or a negotiation tactic inspired by Charlie Daniels.
(yes, that Charlie Daniels)
Then there’s the mistakes I’ve made that I’ve shared that have helped people avoid the same ones.
If you’re willing to be inspired by those actions…
If not be outright intentional in your actions…
Or if you simply just want tips on how to deal with premeditatio malorum…
Then go to this page now: https://www.damalamedia.com/ad-intentions
If not, you’ll have to deal with premeditatio malorum on your own.
