Life is a continual string of challenges, one after the other. Whether physical, mental, or emotional, rarely are two challenges similar enough that the same solution can be applied successfully. However, the approach to the solution will generally remain the same.

@jamesclear puts it this way "The ultimate form of preparation is not planning for a specific scenario, but a mindset that can handle uncertainty."

Imagine a defensive back coving a receiver. Rarely does the receiver run the same route throughout a game. He may run multiple post routes, digs, outs, etc. but, even when the same route is called, it may be run slightly different depending on multiple factors. Down & distance, potential defensive coverage, or laziness of the receiver. All this to say, that if you only learned how to cover a 10 yard out route, you would get burned over 90% of the time.

Instead, you learn how to move and adapt your body to the situation. How to backpedal. How to turn your hips and run. How to cut while keeping your eyes on the quarterback and hand on the receiver. You prepare, piece by piece for any given scenario. Then, assemble those pieces on the fly during each play.

For a lawyer, this looks a bit different but the same principle applies. No two cases are the same. There will be similarities, some worth noting in a defense, but it is the approach and process of finding those pieces and building the defense that sets a good lawyer apart from a great one.

In all, teach your children to not have tunnel vision when hurdling challenges in life. Rather, think about the approach. What you have previously learned and how it applies. What is unique about each scenario while sharing similarities. Build on your own experiences.

Learn how to problem solve, not only how to solve specific problems.

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