The one who prepares the most is the one who comes out ahead. Though this principle sounds familiar and maybe even obvious enough to just disregard, don't. Be sure and ask yourself consistently the many ways of preparation. Sometimes we just don't notice when it should be applied. It has been said that prevention is the best medicine.
Prevention starts with preparation.
Instead of waiting until you get to the doctors' office to be told about a growing cancer, prepare by eating and living right in the first place. Then there is the other side of the bridge. The extreme case of too much preparation. Usually we can never have too much preparation, that is, if we eventually take action. But there are times when students train for their yellow belt, but never have the faith to test for it.