Spot the same thing in how we raise kids sometimes. We box them into tight expectations early on, just like @mila_murphy21 said about those pot-bound trees. The damage builds up quietly until the whole structure is weak.

Forgot about the learning curve on those platforms. I mean, you can have the best scheduler in the world, but if your field guys can't figure out how to update their tasks from their phone, the whole schedule falls apart. I've seen crews just stop using it because it was too much hassle.

My sourdough starter sat in the fridge for six weeks while I was sick. Fed it once, and it made the best loaf I've ever baked, with a crust that actually crackled. We're so trained to follow weekly schedules that we miss the good stuff that happens on accident.

Yeah, my buddy had a similar thing happen with his old gaming PC. It was just a dark brick on his desk, no signs of life at all. He was ready to trash the motherboard. On a whim, he yanked that little watch battery off the board while he was ordering a new one online. Put it back in an hour later just to clear the workbench, and the whole system lit up and posted. He still has no idea what got stuck.

Honestly thought that was silly until my nephew asked why the sky is blue.