Let’s say your job was coaching a professional football team.

You’re next opponent is a division rival. They have a tough quarterback, a good defense and are well coached.

Several days before the game, your assistant get the game films together from yours and your opponents previous games. They also want to schedule meetings with you to sketch out a game plan.

But you blow it off.

You tell them that you’ll just wait until the game and then see what the other team does. Once you see the other team take the field and see a few snaps, you’ll be able to sketch out a game plan then.

Your fellow coaches leave scratching their heads.

Game time comes on Sunday. Your team gets pummeled. It’s a bloodbath.

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