I’ve been using
a pen that is low on ink
for the past two weeks
or so.
It irritates me.
But I continued to use it
because I didn’t want
to be wasteful.
That seems logical.
Except my irritation
makes it more challenging
for me
to write the next story
(to produce the next product).
And my irritation likely shows
in my writing
(my product development).
It also likely shows up
in my interactions with readers.
And that might be decreasing
my sales.
All of this is being caused
by my wish
to save a bit of ink.
I replaced that pen
yesterday
and I’m much happier.
I’m writing more
and my days are ‘magically’ better.
Replace aging or faulty tools.
They’re costing you
more than you realize.