A stitch in time saves nine...
Posted on 17th April 2024 at 08:31
Perhaps you’ve heard this rather old fashioned saying before, whether the sewing metaphor resonates with you or not (!).
If it doesn’t – and you’d prefer a more up to date version – here goes. Pro active beats reactive every time.
Usually trotted out in connection with problems, the logic behind it is quite simple and self explanatory. The sooner you deal with a potential problem, the better, as it’s likely to be simpler, easier and quicker to deal with. It not, you run the risk of it becoming bigger or more difficult to resolve. Dare we say it, basic common sense really…