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A Watched Pot Never Boils

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If you keep taking the lid off the pot wondering, “Will it cook soon? Will it cook soon?” it will never cook; paying too much attention can instead produce poor results. #word

Source updated 2024-08-05 · Snapshot 2026-10-08

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The proverb concerns impatience or overattention interfering with outcomes.

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