> “As to the method there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.” [^Emerson] [^Rudd] [^Emerson]: [[Harrington Emerson]]. 1912. *The Twelve Principles of Efficiency*. New York: The Engineering Magazine. [^Rudd]: [[Wiff Rudd]]. 2020. *Side by Side*. Woodway, TX: WR Enterprises. Pages 51–52 Methods are a way of doing things. It’s tempting to think there’s a perfect system or way of doing things, but there’s not. It’s easy to think if the one system you’ve adopted isn’t working well, then you must switch to another in the search for the perfect one.