It starts with a question: “What’s the worst that can happen?” Sounds like the sentiment underlying any over-the-top movie centered on a buddy’s bachelor party.
However, the question has a life of its own, permeating just about every facet of our lives. It’s become a mantra, made popular by poet and activist Maya Angelou and sales wizard and speaker Zig Ziglar—“Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.”