Whenever we plan to take on something risky having a Plan B usually seems like the smart thing to do. Going out on a limb might mean things don’t work out and so having something to fall back on is so responsible, right? Maybe not! There were experiments done by the University of Pennsylvania that showed that having a Plan B might actually hinder your chances of succeeding with Plan A. The idea is that if you have nothing to fall back on you’re going to give it everything you’ve got to make it successful whereas if you have another option then failure feels less scary so you’re less motivated to try. They say it’s still good to think ahead to handle possible bumps in the road but if you keep those plans more vague you’re more likely to be awesome at Plan A.
