Prepare, Research, Practice, Measure...etc
There are many steps that can be taken before you begin a new project. Taking the time to get the necessary "preparation steps" completed before you begin can ensure you get your project done Right The First Time. Mind this - when I say "right" I do not mean perfect. There may be tweaks you need to make along the way. But if you make it a point to get things as close to right - or your personal best, you not only will save time and effort of having to repeat something that was done half haphazardly. You will also gain the reputation of working with integrity.
Measure 2 Cut Once
When I am not writing, I spend time working on other pet projects one of which is buying and flipping homes. Many times I can enlist the help of craftsmen to complete repairs needed in these homes but there are other times when I have to hire and supervise a crew to do much of the work. It never takes long when I am working with a new crew to find out who takes the energy needed to get things done right the first time. I can usually tell from a man's first task - whether it's as intricate as building a wall or sweeping sawdust off the floor, the worker who prepares by gathering the right tools for the job or takes the time to measure twice will be the one who consistently gets the task right the first time. The other workers will be the guys I do not hire the next time.
I speak on this in my book; How to Get Your Biscuits Wet: New Principles for Life available on Lulu.com and Amazon.com In the book I share principles and insight on living your best life.
