Episode 87: Prepare and the Warrior Mindset

SUMMARY
Discover why Preparation is the unsung pillar of the warrior mindset. Milo and Olivia unpack what it truly means to honor our commitments by prioritizing the need to prepare so we can accomplish God’s mission.

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INTRODUCTION
Discover why Preparation is the unsung pillar of the warrior mindset. Milo and Olivia unpack what it truly means to honor our commitments by prioritizing the need to prepare so we can accomplish God’s mission.

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Preparation honors commitments by embodying a deep sense of duty, ongoing readiness, and the resolve to meet obligations at the highest possible standard.

Data consistently shows that people unprepared for the future exhibit specific behavioral patterns: chronic procrastination, lack of formal planning, absence of emergency savings, over-reliance on unreliable information sources, and systematic underestimation of time and financial requirements

PROCRASTINATION

• 94% of people indicate that procrastination negatively affects their happiness, with 18% reporting extremely negative effects

• 70% of undergraduate students are affected by procrastination

• 20% of adults procrastinate chronically, while 50% of college students procrastinate consistently

• People underestimate project completion times by 40-60% regardless of experience level

FINANCES AND THE FUTURE

• 42% of Americans don’t have an emergency fund at all

• 24% of Americans have zero emergency savings

• 40% of Americans couldn’t cover a $1,000 emergency expense with cash or savings

• 45% of Americans feel unprepared for retirement, with only 32% of Gen Z feeling prepared

• 76% of Americans believe saving for retirement is important, but only 39% have a plan in place

• Only 69% of non-retirees think their retirement savings are off

• 79% of young adults (18-21) have never created a budget

The Warrior Mindset of People who Prioritize Preparation

1. The Warrior’s commitments compel them to prepare
   1 Peter 3:15, “In your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.”
   
   People who don’t prepare either…

   • do not feel the weight of responsibility their commitments demand of them, or

   • they only make commitments that demand the least amount of personal responsibility.
     

2. The Warrior chooses to prepare because they understand and embrace their limitations
   Psalm 35:1, “Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.”
   
   People who don’t prepare are prone to make excuses, instead of asking for help.
   

3. The Warrior reduces their need for external motivations to prepare
   Proverbs 6:6-8: “Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.”
   
   People who don’t prepare look for someone to tell them what to do
   

4. The Warrior embraces the responsibility to control the controllable by preparing
   Proverbs 21:31: “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.
   
   People who don’t prepare hide behind the need of guarunteed victory

5. The Warrior works an intentional process regardless of the difficulty
   Proverbs 24:27: “Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.”
   
   People who don’t prepare, will gravitate towards doing things that are easy first
   

6. The Warrior anticipates setbacks, problems, and dangers.
   Proverbs 22:3: “The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.”
   
   People who don’t prepare haven’t assessed the risk and dangers due to: arrogance, lack of experience, or lack of thoroughness.
   

7. The Warrior prepares in a way that considers the third and fourth order effect of their actions
   Proverbs 20:4: “Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.”
   
   People who don’t prepare often neglect to understand the value of the season they are in to supporting the future they want.

SEVEN Ws that EFFECTIVE PREPARATION ANSWERS

1. Why: Why is this important?

2. Who: Who is involved, or needs to be involved?

3. What: What has to happen and what will it cost?

4. When: When will this happen?

5. Where: Where will this happen?

6. Whom: Whom does this affect?

7. Which: Which course of action will we choose?

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