Almighty and eternal Lord God, the great Creator of heaven and earth, and the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; look down from heaven in pity and compassion upon me thy servant, who humbly prostrate myself before thee.
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My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Delegating too many people to a task can lead to inefficiency and poor execution.
George Washington highlights the importance of individual responsibility and the challenges that arise when multiple people are involved in a single duty. He suggests that having too many people working on a task can dilute accountability and lead to unsatisfactory outcomes, ultimately emphasizing the value of clear leadership and individual contributions.
Themes
LeadershipEfficiencyResponsibilityTeamworkAccountability
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting discussing project assignments.
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