Priorities are Messy (Introduction and Index)
Priorities are messy. Even the definition of the word acknowledges the disparity between things that merit attention and things that receive attention. Merriam-Webster’s OnLine dictionary defines a Priority as a (1) : the quality or state of being prior (2) : precedence in date or position of publication — used of taxa b (1) : superiority in rank, position, or privilege (2) : legal precedence in exercise of rights over the same subject matter a preferential rating; especially : one that allocates rights to goods and services usually in limited supply <that project has top priority> something given or meriting attention … Continue reading