The road to hell is paved with good intentions
When judging actions or making decisions
Understanding the Rule
Good intentions don't guarantee good outcomes. Actions must be judged by results, not motivations. Well-meaning but misguided actions cause harm despite positive intent.
What Happens When You Break It
Judging by intentions rather than outcomes enables harmful actions, prevents learning from mistakes, and creates disasters from well-meaning but foolish actions.
Benefits of Following This Rule
Judging by outcomes creates accountability, prevents harm, enables learning, requires effective execution, and ensures goodwill produces actual good.