This is not a vaccine post.

But it’s about vaccines.

One of the best ways to prepare body to fight disease is through a vaccine - inoculation.

One of the best ways to prepare your mind for hardship is by rehearsing the pain in advance.

Let’s say you’re in an industry that’s hit by an economic downturn - there’s a world where you might lose your job. How will you navigate that? What can you control that will help you feel safe? What behaviors can you change now so that if that time comes you can respond with equanimity?

How about being the manager of a team that’s about to undergo a major change - how might you inoculate your team against the change? What facts can you share? What FAQs can you anticipate and share with the team? How can you demonstrate that you care and that you are being truthful?

Inoculate yourself - get the metaphorical shots you need now so that you can be ready when things take a turn for the worse - and they always do. That’s life.