Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Delay may give clearer light as to what is best to be done.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Delaying action can provide better perspective on what is truly necessary.
- In plain terms
- Wait before acting to see if it is the best move.
- What can you take from it?
- Patience can clarify the right course of action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is waiting ever more productive than acting?
Another view
Delay can also lead to missed opportunities.
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