Eight years involved with the nuclear industry have taught me that when nothing can possible go wrong and every avenue has been covered, then is the time to buy a house on the next continent.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When an industry feels perfectly safe, it is actually the most dangerous time to invest.
- In plain terms
- Perfect safety signals high risk.
- What can you take from it?
- Overconfidence in safety often signals hidden risks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is safety dangerous?
- How do you spot hidden risks?
Another view
It assumes perfection is always a sign of impending failure.
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