Read Ahead and Get Through Things Easily

Recently, the speed of change in our era—in politics, the economy, and technological advancements—has been remarkable.
This means that society as a whole is undergoing significant transformation.

There is an increasing need to quickly perceive these changes and respond effectively, as well as to predict potential risks and take preemptive measures.
Conversely, if you view these changes as opportunities, you can seize the chance for growth.

Therefore, this concept of "reading ahead" is becoming more important every year, and I believe this trend will continue.

In a previous article, "9 Ways to Make Work Easier," I listed "read ahead" as one of the methods.

When I say "read ahead," it might sound exaggerated, as if I'm talking about predicting the future, but it is different from mere "fortune-telling" like a prophet.
By comparing current situations with past events, you can predict what is likely to happen, prepare for it, or take actions that will be to your advantage.
In "Can Good Luck Be Attracted?" I also wrote that by "thinking beyond your goals," you can make those goals more attainable, and that this is one way to attract good luck.

So, what should you do to "read ahead"? And what should you do once you have "read ahead"? Let's list a few things.

<1. Situational Awareness>

First, as I mentioned earlier, you must grasp the current situation objectively and accurately.
It is important to gather a wide range of information, not just about your immediate surroundings or your favorite genres like entertainment, but about the world as a whole.
This is because you won't know where hints are hidden or what is connected to what unless you look closely.
The more information you have, the more useful it will be.

<2. Be Inquisitive>

It means stopping to think about things by asking, "Why do they do that?" "Why do they say that?" or "Why does it turn out that way?"

If you feel uncomfortable seeing a restaurant server rudely plop down a glass of water, try to put yourself in her shoes and think, "Why did she do that?"
My wife often gets angry at me, saying, "Whose side are you on!"
Even though I'm just analyzing.

You should try to infer that person's way of thinking, grasp the situation, and identify the cause.

<3. Refer to Experience>

Past experience will be useful for this.
Whether it's a failure or a success, thinking about the causes and reasons behind it will help guide your future actions.

<4. Read Books>

By not only relying on your own experiences but also broadening your knowledge through reading books and applying that knowledge to yourself, you can internalize it as if you had experienced it yourself. You make predictions based on these things.

<5. Simulate>

Once you have made a prediction, you should simulate several things that are likely to happen as a result.
I believe this is the most important part.
Repeat the simulations and think about how to respond and what countermeasures to take in advance.
Then, re-examine the results that actually occurred.
By verifying things like "which case actually happened," "whether the prepared countermeasures were effective or not," and "why they were effective (or ineffective)," and remembering those results, the accuracy of your "reading ahead" will gradually improve.

There was a time when the phrase "it's within expectations" was popular. This is also a result of simulation.

Gathering information, analyzing it, thinking logically, taking action, and verifying the results. These can be called daily training for "reading ahead."

<"It will probably be fine" driving vs. "It might happen" driving>

In the past, during driver's license renewal courses, we were told almost every time to "switch from 'it will probably be fine' driving to 'it might happen' driving."
(I feel like I haven't heard that recently, but why?)

This means that instead of thinking easily that "it will probably be fine anyway," you must predict danger and drive in a way that prevents accidents before they happen, thinking "it might happen, so I should do this."
This is completely different from being pessimistic.
It is literally telling you to "read ahead."

<What is foresight?>

There is a term called "foresight."
This is the ability to see through things before they happen.
I want to cultivate the ability to read ahead and be someone who is said to have "foresight."
It seems I still have a lot of training to do for that.

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