Realize That Things Take Twice As Long And Cost Three Times As Much

Time and money are valuable commodities. Although time is intangible, its value is equal to money. No matter how much you plan ahead by budgeting and scheduling at length, things may not turn out as well as you planned. Budgeting and scheduling, while valuable activities to give you a definite starting point, need to be realistic and flexible. 

The person who is unable to deal with the unexpected and unanticipated is doomed to failure. That person will be more concerned with where he or she made the mistake than how to fix it. 

Patience is a virtue, and in business a necessity. Even the most detailed plan broken down to the smallest degree, is subject to change and situations beyond your control.