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Sometimes we fail to consider the unintended–and usually negative–effects of events we set in motion. The military calls the phenomena collateral damage. Often the unintended effects far outweigh the value of the intended ones. The old adage ‘look before you leap’ might profitably be applied in such cases. It often makes for softer landings.
By Arthur FlavellSometimes we fail to consider the unintended–and usually negative–effects of events we set in motion. The military calls the phenomena collateral damage. Often the unintended effects far outweigh the value of the intended ones. The old adage ‘look before you leap’ might profitably be applied in such cases. It often makes for softer landings.