I’m going to talk about how anticipation is the ultimate power.
I’m here in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, at the High Street Ventures trade partner boot camp. Absolutely fantastic event with great people. Before I dive in, let me share some feedback I loved, someone wrote saying they watch my YouTube videos, they’re helpful, and they appreciate the value brought to the industry. That kind of feedback fuels me, so thank you.
Now, let’s get into it: anticipation is the ultimate superpower. At one of our boot camp simulations, a team struggled because they wanted to push activities without preparing. They blew through buffers, had bad quality, and ended up with rework that cost them dearly. When I forced them to stop, plan, pre-kit, and huddle, their simulation time dropped from 14 minutes to 6 minutes and 45 seconds. The shift was huge from reacting to problems to anticipating them.
That’s the key: we know what problems are coming on projects. Long lead items, recurring issues, these aren’t surprises. Reaction is like driving a train blindfolded and then scrambling to fix it after hitting a boulder. Anticipation prevents the boulder from ever stopping you in the first place.
Our industry tends to glorify “firefighter” leaders, people who rush in when things go wrong. But the real heroes are those who plan so well that chaos never happens. The safest, most consistent job sites belong to leaders who prevent problems before they arise.
Yes, planning costs money. It costs time. But not planning will always cost more lost contingency, overruns, stress, and chaos. Anticipation is the ultimate power. It keeps people safe, projects steady, and teams moving forward with confidence.
On we go.
Key Takeaway
Reaction leads to chaos, while anticipation creates power. The more problems are prevented, the smoother projects and life become.
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On we go