Feature Post: The Rule Of Thumb

 Back in the 17th century, various traders made deals where quantities were measured by the comparison of width or length by thumb. This method has its merit and rings of wisdom still today.  In the early days of no measuring tools, improvisation was the answer for the lack of precision calibrating. Now its commonplace to quote some of these cliches in our daily conversations. Some examples are: look both ways before crossing, there's a calm before the storm and where's there's smoke there's fire. One of my favorites is, you'll see lightning before the storm. That's a prevalent occurrence that can also mean, a warning may come in different forms before an incident befalls you. I practice  an easy rule of thumb quite frequently and it always keeps me in line. What would your wise self do? Record this little gem in your memory bank and refer to it whenever relevant, it will bail you out every time.

I hope you enjoyed the reading, Steve

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