I happened to stumble across this K3ZO message mentioned on Don, K8BB’s, web site:

http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/CQ-Contest/1999-09/msg00125.html 

It’s perhaps one of the most insightful things posted to CQ-Contest during its 15-year life.  Preparation and planning is important to success in most aspects of life.  Why should contesting be any different?

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