Does having a Plan B mean premeditated failure of Plan A?
My mum sent me a video the other day.
In this clip, a mother was clearly upset that her child seemed to be focusing more on his passion than on school.
She feared that his dream wouldnāt guarantee the financial stability needed to navigate life. Surely, a āPlan Bā to fall back on was necessary - a ārespectableā profession in this case.
Many of us already know how this conversation goes so I wonāt bore you. The advice she received is what Iād like your opinion on.
She was told that by insisting on a Plan B, she was pretty much cancelling the prospect of a successful Plan A for her child. The reasoning behind the statement was this:
The time and resources spent in developing Plan B steals from the time and resources that could have been used to develop and succeed in Plan A. In other words, having a Plan B subconsciously lays the foundation for Plan A to fail.
Now, itās no news that many people find themselves in unfulfilling jobs simply because their dreams didnāt seem profitable. In the same way, others are actively pursuing their dreams but can barely feed themselves.
This topic can be discussed from several angles and I could speak endlessly on it but I want to hear what you think.
Does having a Plan B mean premeditated failure of Plan A?