Some principles are universal *(e.g. you get what you give)*... but not all. Some principles are *situational* and have mirror images with which they may compete in any given situation. | Yin | Yang | | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | Go the extra mile | Do the simplest thing | | Planning is procrastinating, just do it | If you fail to plan, you're planning to fail | | Don't cut corners | Eliminate what's unncessary | | Standardization and structure enables long-term progress | Long-standing problems are solve by thinking outside the box | | Live in the moment | [[Prefer a Long-Term Philosophy]] | | The bird in the hand is worth two in the bush | Nothing ventured, nothing gained | | Use what you have | To a hammer every problem looks like a nail | It seems as though [[Mastery is Knowing What You Actually Need]] would also apply to the given **principles** that best apply for your situation. **** ### Source - ### Related - [[Principles are Verbs]] - [[Be Principle-Centered]] - [[Opposite Proverbs]]