Fabián's Journal

When in Doubt Overload

When in doubt, overload.

Combat engineers had a rule. If you weren’t sure how much explosive was needed, you didn’t risk it. You packed more. You overloaded. You made sure the obstacle was gone, no questions asked.

That’s how I want to live. If I’m not sure how much effort is required, I don’t aim for the minimum. I aim past it. I push harder. I do more than what is safe, more than what is expected.

Overloading means I don’t leave room for excuses. It means the wall comes down. It means I know, without a doubt, that I gave everything I had.

The world doesn’t reward half-measures. It rewards those who overload when it counts.

“When in doubt, overload.” — Combat Engineer’s Rule