This is a quote from my good friend Jim Clifton.  I now have learned that this maxim applies not only to those things you encounter and predict when starting and growing a business including:

1.  Sales/customer traction
2.  Product roadmap/feature release
3.  Revenue projections

But also to fence painting projects. I have now, after spending most of the weekend and a day off today (minus a rain delay yesterday), completed my fence painting project.  I experienced a bit of scope creep (pruning back some trees from the fence), human capital constraints (a staff of one – me), and budget overruns (more than a few trips to Lowe’s).  It took twice as long and I only completed half of what I thought I would by Saturday.  But it is now done and it looks great…