Bathtub Quote by Reinhard Bonnke
“If you want to catch fish, don’t throw your net into the bathtub.”
About This Quote
Attempting big goals with inadequate tools leads to failure.
In simple terms: Big plans need proper resources.
Key Takeaway
Match scale to capacity.
Themes
planning
resource management
expectations
Mood
pragmatic
cautious
Type
advice
warning
When to use this quote
- business projects
- personal ambitions
- team tasks
Key Concepts
goal setting
risk assessment
resource allocation
Questions to Reflect On
- Are your tools suited to your goal?
- What resources are missing?
A Different Perspective
Overly ambitious plans can waste effort.
![“[On William Lyon Phelps's Happiness:] It is second only to a rubber duck as the ideal bathtub companion. It may be held in the hand without causing muscular fatigue ... and it may be read through before the water has cooled. And if it slips down the drain pipe, all right, it slips down the drain…” quote by Dorothy Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8fc/dorothy-parker-700_bathtubs_on-william-lyon-phelps-s-happiness-it-is_1940558.jpg)
