Being prepared to complete a task

It's amazing to me how often I run into the situation where I'm all ready to do a thing only to discover I'm missing something I need to do said thing. Taking time to mentally walk through what you're about to do and make sure you have the resources available for a successful completion is an excellent use of time.

Think about it this way...if you're going to Aldi for groceries and forget the quarter to get a cart, it just throws off the whole trip. Stopping and reviewing for even as little as one minute can make all the difference.