On Sep 19, 7:40*pm, a wrote:
I approach every takeoff with the expectation I'll have to about
it, and every landing with the expectation I'll have to go around.
That mind set makes it a LOT easier to make the safe decision when you
have to.

I do the same :-) as well as set physical parameters that I expect
certain things to happen. I.E wheels up by midfield or designated
1000 foot marker or abort, or if my wheels are not down by a certain
point, go around.