When a person attempts a task, he or she will be thwarted in
that task by the unconscious intervention of some other
presence (animate or inanimate). Nevertheless, some tasks
are completed, since the intervening presence is itself at-
tempting a task and is, of course, subject to interference.
-- Sodd's First Law
that task by the unconscious intervention of some other
presence (animate or inanimate). Nevertheless, some tasks
are completed, since the intervening presence is itself at-
tempting a task and is, of course, subject to interference.
-- Sodd's First Law
Related:
- There comes a time when a wizard must put his fate totally in the hands of
another.
This takes great courage, and great faith in the ability... - If you have a difficult task, give it to a lazy person.
They will find an easier way to do it. -- Hlade's... - Hlade's Law:
If you have a difficult task,
give it to a lazy person -- they will find... - background n.,adj.,vt.
[common] To do a task `in
background' is to do it whenever foreground matters are not
claiming your undivided attention,
and `to background' something means to relegate... - background: n.,adj.,vt. To do a task `in background' is to do
it whenever {foreground} matters are not claiming your undivided
attention,
and `to background' something means to relegate it... - The first ninety percent of the task takes ninety percent of
the time,
and the last ten percent takes the other ninety percent... - Maintaining humility can be a monumental task for some people.
In my case it's simply too much to ask...
