Be careful not to ignore potential negative outcomes because they may be uncomfortable.
Ignoring obvious, negative, potential outcomes is a common occurrence. We all know that ignoring a problem seldom diminishes its likelihood of occurrence or impact. There is, however, a tendency to suppress the possibility of adverse outcomes. It is tough to overcome the reluctance to discuss anything but positive outcomes. Ask any life insurance sales rep about the difficulty of discussing a person’s eventual mortality. Help individuals share their concerns early and often in order to have enough time to develop appropriate responses and not last-minute reactions.
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