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The Boring (and Vastly Underrated) Art of Planning | Scott H Young
The 10% rule states that you should spend roughly 10% of the total time you anticipate for a project on planning the project. The time spent planning is often the most valuable.
At first, set aside more time for planning. Force yourself to map out the path ahead instead of just doing.
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