SAFEGUARD

SAFEGUARD: Keep a record of your thoughts at the time you make the decision. Don't rely on your memory after the fact. Trying to recall what you knew and thought at the time you made the decision is a fool's game.

— from Time

Also belongs to

• The Instruments (Awareness/Perception/Expectations)
• Who Is Flying (Self, Nature & Nurture)
• The Mind in the Cockpit
• The Relationship With Yourself (Traits/Reflection)
• Decisions & Choices (Decision/Choice/Focus/Forethought/Consequences)

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