Just a few days ago, I shared the reminder that the cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing. Now here's a quote telling us to spend most of our time preparing. So which is it? I'm wired to move fast, and I know how easily preparation can become procrastination. But I've also learned that swinging harder with a dull axe doesn't get you very far. Sometimes the wisest move is to slow down, ask better questions, learn from someone who's been there before, or build a better system before charging ahead. The challenge is knowing whether you're preparing to move or hiding from the risk of moving. There's no perfect formula for that, but it's a tension every builder has to navigate. We need the wisdom to know when to sharpen the axe and the courage to start swinging.