The field can be perfectly even. If you have 15 guys and 5 girls enter the field, you'll find more men attain the goal.
So: “Solve the problem at the left.”†
This means for most leverage, meaning best results with least cost and least waste, intervene in a system at the earliest stage that can make a difference.
† The metaphor is assuming production lines flow left to right. RTL cultures can say "solve the problem at the right" which has the advantage of both metaphor and pun!
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The field can be perfectly even. If you have 15 guys and 5 girls enter the field, you'll find more men attain the goal.
So: “Solve the problem at the left.”†
This means for most leverage, meaning best results with least cost and least waste, intervene in a system at the earliest stage that can make a difference.
† The metaphor is assuming production lines flow left to right. RTL cultures can say "solve the problem at the right" which has the advantage of both metaphor and pun!