It applies to most things - in the military (where this saying originated), on the road, and even on the shop floor or any other area of your company.

In poor quality cultures, getting things done is the prevalent mindset. However, doing things right is more efficient in the long run.

By right, I mean in a compliant manner, no corner cutting, according to the SOP and the current regulations. This is the prevalent mindset in strong quality cultures. Doing things right seems slower to those with a 'get things done' mindset. But speed instead of compliance will lead to problems.

Doing things right, even if there is a mixup or error, is more sure - and that means less error, less waste, less headaches in the long run. When it comes to your job, are you getting things 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚, or are you getting things 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩?

If you are an advocate for doing things right, do you get push-back from others or leadership to get things done? How do you handle that?