>Control is and has always been an illusion at best
Superior planning and execution is real. Contingencies are also real. Predictability gives control when "playbooks are known". That's about as close to control as one can get, and while outcomes might not be "sure bets", you can craft a series of outcomes that can lead to the one you want. That, in essence, is control.
GNC sells these if you can't find them anywhere else. Supplies from various retailers are lacking as of late.