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What does it mean?
Rushing business leads to poor quality and future problems, so measure progress by results not speed.
In plain terms
Hasty work creates hidden problems, so focus on advancement rather than time spent.
What can you take from it?
Prioritize quality and results over speed.

Where it applies

  • project management
  • daily work
  • decision making

Putting it to work

  • setting milestones
  • reviewing work
  • planning ahead

Questions to consider

  • When is speed more important than quality?
  • How do you measure real advancement?

Another view

Sometimes speed is necessary to seize opportunities.

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