There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all.

Quote of the Week 12

"There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all."
― Peter Drucker


Triggered by the use of the quote in a review of the book "Ask Your Developer" by Jeff Lawson.


In line with a quote cited here before:

"What's not worth doing is not worth doing well."

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