When's the last time you used duct tape on a duct?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks a rhetorical question about using duct tape on a duct, implying misuse of a tool.
- In plain terms
- Don’t use duct tape on a duct.
- What can you take from it?
- Use the right tool for the job.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do we overlook tool suitability?
- What are the costs of misuse?
Another view
It’s a joke; the literal advice may be obvious.
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