We are finding out that what looked like a neglected house a year ago is in fact a ruin.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A neglected situation often turns out to be far worse than imagined.
- In plain terms
- Ignoring problems makes them much worse over time.
- What can you take from it?
- Address neglect early before it becomes a ruin.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you ignoring?
- When did neglect start?
Another view
Sometimes decay is invisible until too late.
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