Delay is preferable to error.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Taking time to avoid mistakes is better than acting quickly and being wrong.
- In plain terms
- Waiting is better than making a mistake.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize accuracy over speed in decision making.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is delay the right choice?
Another view
Over hesitation can miss opportunities.
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