Why is Preparation SO IMPORTANT? (International Mongering)

PREPARATION will be the key to your success.  This is especially the case if you’re traveling internationally. In this blog, I’m advocating a dating type relationship - one that needs a little anticipatory cultivating.  Anyone can find a “pay for play” opportunity but, if you can begin your search for a willing partner in advance – a month, two weeks, even one week, you can find a non-pro and you’re going to benefit in the following ways:

You’ll be able to plan your encounters to be more CONVENIENT.  With preparation, convenience takes many forms.  You’ll be able to plan from home with a secure and familiar internet connection.  If you have a choice of partners, you’ll be able to research their locations and determine which makes the most sense for you.  You may also be able to adjust your hotel room or schedule to better suit your needs.

You’ll save TIME.  As you know, with either work travel or personal travel, time is a precious commodity.  Spend your time on preparation at home instead of scrambling around trying to force something to happen in a foreign country.  Always remember that lack of time can result in impulse (or bad) decisions.

You’ll be more SAFE.  Safety should always be in the forefront of your mind.  Remember that impulse decisions can be dangerous.  In your preparation, you will be able to vet the unscrupulous people you might meet without preparing.  More importantly you’re more likely to find a safe sex option. 

You’ll be able to think with your BRAIN.  We all know that even with the best intentions, there are circumstances where your common sense is lost and your you-know-what takes over the thinking process.  Preparation will serve to minimize that little head mentality and allow you to make decisions with your big head.

You’ll save MONEY.  In the end it all comes down to money.  Having a choice, using your time wisely, vetting your potential partners, and making sound decisions all contribute to the best use of your money.  Ideally you will spend little more than the cost of a meal.  But impulse decisions can lead to desperation, which leads to overspending.

REMEMBER preparation is the key to your success.  You wouldn’t interview job candidates without first reviewing their resumes, right?  You wouldn’t but a car without first test driving it, right?  Therefore, don’t go mongering without identifying your potential partners and vetting them a little bit.  Happy hunting and may you FSA!