About this quote

Stop celebrating quick fixes that keep you stuck. Learn to find the root cause and change the system so the same trouble never returns. Ask yourself whether you're solving symptoms or preventing the problem in the first place.

When to use it

• At work, instead of working late to patch the same error, change the process or add tests so the bug never comes back.
• In relationships, avoid repeating the same arguments by addressing the behavior patterns that cause them, not just apologizing afterward.
• With money, stop covering shortfalls with credit; build a budget and an emergency fund so the crisis never happens.
• As a manager, stop cleaning up team mistakes alone; change the workflow and train the team so the errors don’t recur.