I once worked with technical writer Barbara Janicki. When things were coming apart, she often quoted this well known proverb:
For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.
The proverb reminds us of how everything is interrelated. When we are focused on achieving a goal, we often skip over the little things on the way to our goal. The reality is that by focusing on the little steps that lead us to where we want to go, we are more likely to get to where we want to go.
Are you missing a nail today?
