One of my favorite sayings…particularly when I’m working on a project. While it’s important to have the big picture, the strategic view, the long term perspective, what trips people up is the detail.

Why? It takes a long time to figure out that someone’s strategy is wrong. It can take years….and perspectives can shift dramatically depending on the circumstances.

But details can trip you up immediately. And visibly. So as you progress in your career, never forget that the details matter.  I have found many times that if you spend 3 hours now, you’ll save 60 hours later. Mistakes are much harder to rectify the further you’ve gone down the road.