Well—today it dropped one on my head.
I run a lot of virtual coaching sessions, so lighting matters. Big time.
Naturally, right before a session, my main light decided to quit. Perfect timing.
Cue mild panic.
Checked the plugs. Checked the extension. Checked the manual like it might suddenly confess. Everything looked fine. Time was ticking.
Luckily, my coachee prefers cameras off, so I got away with looking like I was auditioning for a moody documentary.
Session done (and actually great), I went full detective mode—moving furniture, untangling cables, questioning my life choices.
And then… there it was.
The plug.
Not plugged in.
Turns out, during a past decluttering spree, I’d neatly rerouted all my cables… and forgotten to reconnect this one. The light had been surviving on battery this whole time.
So, what’s the takeaway?
When your brain is sprinting through chaos, stop trying to outrun it.
Pause. Breathe. Then look again—you’ll usually spot what you missed the first time.
When was the last time you gave yourself that pause?