"The problem with efficiency is that it has nothing to do with whether or not what you are currently doing is the right thing to do." http://blogrium.wordpress

"The problem with efficiency is that it has nothing to do with whether or not what you are currently doing is the right thing to do." http://blogrium.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/why-efficiency-is-not-as-important-as-you-think/ http://blogrium.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/why-efficiency-is-n... Hacking together a solution may be more efficient in the short term, but it may also distract you from discovering an effective solution. Diving into a solution before understanding the problem is often a recipe for wasted time. Regardless of whether your solution is a hack or a gem, you're committed to seeing it through. Take time to frame the problem before you commit to taking a stab at it. Measure twice, cut once. Teak or balsa.