I remember when we opened... we didn't have enough money to finish the landscaping and I had Bill Evans go out and put the Latin tags on all of the weeds...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Resource constraints can lead to creative solutions that mask imperfections.
- In plain terms
- Use creativity to hide lack of resources.
- What can you take from it?
- Make do with what you have.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you used constraints to innovate?
- Does presentation matter more than substance?
Another view
Sometimes masking problems prevents addressing root causes.
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