If you find a sensible strategy that works, stick with it. Don’t change it unless you’re sure it no longer works, or you find one that works better.

Sometimes shortcuts look like a better way, and when they are, they can be a real saver of time, effort, and resources. They’re great when they work, but sometimes what seems like a shortcut is actually a dead end or a longer way.

Be sure the shortcut is real, otherwise stick with the usual route, even if it takes you longer than you’d like.