Could a Travel Plan Fail Because It Has No Room for Good News?
Flexibility creates space for opportunities as well as problems.
A traveler schedules every hour of a trip. During the journey, locals recommend a unique event happening nearby.
The hidden tradeoff is opportunity capacity. Flexibility is usually discussed as protection against problems, but it can also enable positive surprises.
Rigid plans reduce uncertainty while limiting adaptation.
A schedule can be so full that even good opportunities have nowhere to go.
