If you are like me, this is one of those lessons learned by experience.
While it extends into the field of carpentry and medicine, we find an application fitting for most areas of life, especially leadership.
Leadership credibility increases when decisions are based on additional information gained or counsel received, indicating the time taken to measure twice.
How different would the outcome have been if biblical leaders like Saul, David, Peter, and Paul had taking time to investigate further before making a decision compromising their relationship with God and His people?
Measuring twice makes it possible to ensure accuracy before making decisions with great consequential impact.