It’s a fine line that separates an adventure from an epic, and the most innocent decisions can tip the delicate balance, knock you off your perfect line, and unravel the beautifully woven fabric of careful planning and glorious spontaneity that create the perfect trip. Preparation is key when it comes to preventing small mistakes from becoming ( Read more... )

To this day,
God is the name by which I designate
all things which cross my willful path violently and recklessly,
all things which upset my subjective views, plans and intentions
and change the course of my life for better or worse.
~~Carl Jung

How Forethought (Not Intuition)
Separates the Good from the Great
Jeff Stibel | October 20, 2010
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/10/how_forethought_not_intuition.html
( text )

What Sort of Checklist Should You Be Using?
By Justin Fox | Tuesday, February 23, 2010
http://blogs.hbr.org/fox/2010/02/draftwhat-sort-of-checklist-sh.html
( article and links from David B. Schlosser's weekend reading email newsletter )

Many thanks to 1bigguy for posting this one. I'm getting better all the time at letting things slide. ( Tyler's Rules of Innovation )