No such thing as fully prepared. This is hard to swallow when we dedicate years of our lives just to learn the minimum viable skill set.

So, if there’s always a piece of information you don’t have, a pinch of wisdom you’ve yet to learn, or a technique you haven’t mastered, what is it that makes you safe to practice?

Your perspective, the way you make sense of data. That’s what makes you safe.

Safety isn’t just a checklist; it’s a capacity. It’s the ability to slow down and zoom out. The ability to ask great questions, go after new knowledge, and create customized, real-time solutions.

Anyone can read a textbook and pass a test. You’re safe to practice because you know every person is a new textbook and every situation is a different test.