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"Il faut plus d'énergie pour corriger une erreur que pour créer une solution à partir de zéro"

Colin Powell

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When you make a mistake, it often requires a lot of extra work and effort to correct it, much more than if you simply did things right the first time. Imagine you're building a piece of furniture, like a table. If you accidentally drill a hole in the wrong place, you have to spend time filling it, sanding it down, and maybe repainting it. If you had measured carefully from the start, you would have saved all that time and effort. In our daily lives, this idea can be helpful in many ways. For instance, when writing a report for work, taking the time to research thoroughly and double-check facts can prevent having to revise the entire document later. Or when cooking, following a recipe closely can ensure the dish turns out well, rather than having to start over if it goes wrong. By being careful and thorough with our tasks initially, we can save ourselves a lot of trouble and time in the long run.

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