Anticipation

One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.
-Arnold Glasow

I am always excited when one of my daughters says hey we are doing this next week, I'll start preparing now. For example when they go on trips they are often packed days in advance. In contrast Janine and I normally finish packing the night before.

Here is another great quote along the same lines:

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what we want most for what we want at the moment.
- author unknown