> Yeah but the analogy goes, if Michelangelo could snap his fingers to remove the first 80% of material on a chunk of marble, he could focus on the details and

> Yeah but the analogy goes, if Michelangelo could snap his fingers to remove the first 80% of material on a chunk of marble, he could focus on the details and get more done, or have more time to perfect. No. If that was a valuable thing that could be delegated, he could have "snapped his fingers" and have assistants do it. Or maybe sculpting isn't all about the later detail work like you assume, and removing that first 80% also requires skill and can't be delegated.