Every day the bucket a-go a well, one day the bottom a-go drop out
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Resources and circumstances are finite and can fail unexpectedly.
- In plain terms
- Things run out eventually.
- What can you take from it?
- Prepare for inevitable depletion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What resources do you rely on too much?
- How do you prepare for change?
Another view
Preparation does not guarantee safety from all outcomes.
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