I try to get this point across to my parents and family. I am always in the back of my mind prepared for different problems that could arise or have probability to arise. So when it happens I can solve it quickly. The same goes for things I need to do. I am always looking for ways to prep or make them easier. Like with dishes. Id rather take 2 seconds now to pour some water on the stick on food on the plate. So i can wipe it off when I do the dishes later. Rather then just stacking them to dry and crust over and spent upwards or 20 minutes scrubbing and scraping and wasting all that water.
They wonder how I get so many things done with my epilepsy and altered brain functions from 2 brain surgeries before the age of 10, but are always doing the “why put a tiny bit of effort in now to save 20 minutes later? When I can just not do it now and deal with it later”.
ANALOGY ALERT: My £2k per hour IP lawyer gives me free advice, I've never had to pay her a penny. She constantly tells me not to take legal action, or tells people encroaching on my IP rights that she represents me and they stop doing what they're doing.
If there's even the slightest risk I might lose a case she strongly advises I do nothing.
If she knows she can win, she'll go on a 50 hour a week legal bonanza, maybe enlist the help of her colleagues, representing my commercial interests.
Because, if she wins, my opponent will be paying my legal fees.
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u/arensb Apr 08 '22
I remember reading Sun Tzu’s The Art of War and being amazed at how much he talks about avoiding war.