Ultimately, the maxim becomes actionable through routine. Begin with discovery time before decision time; use a pre-mortem to surface risks (Gary Klein, 2007) and set slow checkpoints for irreversible choices. Translate plans into visible rhythms—Gantt-style staging (Henry Gantt, 1910s), weekly design reviews, and small prototypes—that let feedback arrive early. In this cadence, patience is not passive waiting but active sequencing. And in that steady sequence, tomorrow takes on the strength to last. [...]