Along these lines, consider that, while human efforts are important (as we will discuss in chapter 9), they are ultimately insufficient to control the outcomes of life. This is because of the following fact: in every situation, any number of events could occur that would interrupt the usual sequence of an outcome following from our intentions and actions. Our tool, therefore, is to decouple human efforts and outcomes by recognizing that what we do in day-to-day life may or may not lead to the result that we are striving for.
