Murphy's Law - Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong
When planning projects or important events
Understanding the Rule
If something has the potential to fail, assume it eventually will. This pessimistic principle encourages thorough preparation, contingency planning, and defensive design against foreseeable failures.
What Happens When You Break It
Ignoring Murphy's Law leads to catastrophic failures from predictable problems, no contingency plans, crisis management, and avoidable disasters.
Benefits of Following This Rule
Planning for Murphy's Law creates robust systems, backup plans, quick recovery, minimal surprises, and confidence to handle problems when they arise.