I walked to my car awkwardly carrying a few bags and a cup of coffee. As I walked, I made sure the coffee mug was securely gripped. The bags would be fine if they dropped. The coffee, not so much.

When carrying two things, recognize whether one is fragile. If you stumble, you might have to choose which one to protect, and you might have to choose quickly.

If you’d like to see this as a big metaphor, you can.