🎯 The Hidden Plan Trap
Even when we think we're entering situations without expectations, the moment we think "this isn't going to plan," we reveal our hidden assumptions.
We often expect things to be easier than they actually are:
- Sales meetings
- Boss conversations
- Client interactions
When reality doesn't match these unconscious expectations, we spiral into unanswerable questions:
- "Why is this happening?"
- "How did I not see this coming?"
This downward spiral can lead to:
- Physical escape (the classic "bathroom break")
- LHAF - Lying, Hiding, And Faking
💡 Key insight: We always have hidden plans and expectations, even when we think we don't.
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