Backup Plans…

…To accompany an article in Harvard Business Review, debating the need (or not) for career backup plans, would they aid or hinder the performance of your dream career?

“My aunt always told my cousin, an aspiring dancer, that she should get a teaching degree to fall back on. – For some people, not making a backup plan might indeed be beneficial in helping them put their best effort forward. Some parents assume that having a backup plan is always a good thing, yielding but positive outcomes.”

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