Well begun is half done—this principle means anticipate where mistakes and problems will happen, clean the space, understand the workflow, gather tools, so that when you've opened everything up you don't discover you're missing something crucial and have to stop, and this teaches anticipation of second-order effects.
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Daniel SchmachtenbergerEvidence Quote
“well begun is half done meant...think through the process pretty well first and anticipate where the mistakes and the problems...are going to happen...anticipate where the unanticipated externality is going to happen [0:42:51]”
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Daniel Schmachtenberger – Developing a Deeper Understanding of Life— Deep Transformation PodcastCreated: 8/13/2026, 10:22:48 AM
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