It is not just a lack of time that can rob you of the consistency that gets results. It is the unpredictability of available time. [...] For people like executives, first responders, or those in the entertainment industry, schedules are both time-short and time-volatile. [...] What can be done? This is the most important question when facing temporal austerity. Not “what should have been done” or “what would be ideal,” but “what is possible right now?” This mindset invites flexibility, realism, and compassion—without sacrificing progress. Tempering expectations is not about lowering standards. It is about aligning expectations with current conditions. It is the difference between rigid perfectionism and resilient progress. [...] In a world of shifting schedules, rotating responsibilities, and unexpected interruptions, success does not belong to those with the most perfect plan; it belongs to those with the most adaptable system.
Rethinking Consistency - by Robert Wilson