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What is the Best/Worst-Case Scenario?
A question to highlight potential good and bad consequences
Every decision we make leads to action — and those actions have consequences. But what might those consequences be? Considering the potential consequences of a decision can help us make better decisions.
This is the primary focus behind asking what the best/worst-case scenario is.
All too often, our subconscious plays out one of these scenarios as our imagination runs riot. Frustratingly, it tends to one or the other. Of course, an optimist will always focus more on the best outcome. Naturally, the pessimist will only see the worst. We must push beyond this limitation and seek both perspectives.
What is the Best/Worst-Case Scenario?
Critical thinking questions play an important part in our decision-making. They lead us to understand potential outcomes and make judgements. Therefore, we need to consider the impact of both outcomes.
“I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.”
Benjamin Disraeli
Furthermore, considering the bad outcome offers us a chance to ask how this might happen. It also prompts us to ask how we might prevent them. The second-order…
