In a busy corner of Aba, there was a tailor known for making some of the best native outfits in the area. His shop wasn't the biggest. He didn't have flashy signboards. And he rarely advertised his business. Yet customers kept coming. One afternoon, a young apprentice noticed something unusual. Before cutting any fabric, the tailor measured each customer at least twice. Sometimes three times. Even customers who had visited him for years. Curious, the apprentice asked, "Oga, why do you keep measuring people you've already sewn for many times?" The tailor smiled. Then he held up his measuring tape. "This tape has taught me one of life's greatest lessons." The apprentice listened carefully. "Never assume yesterday's information is enough for today's decision." The young man looked confused. The tailor continued. "People change. Situations change. Circumstances change. What worked last year may not work today." That answer stayed with the apprentice. Years later, after opening his own shop, he finally understood. Many mistakes happen because people stop paying attention. They assume they already know enough. They stop asking questions. They stop learning. They stop observing. The tailor wasn't just measuring clothes. He was respecting reality. He understood that success requires constant adjustment. In business. In relationships. In personal growth. The people who continue to thrive are often those who remain curious enough to remeasure, reassess, and relearn. As the world changes around them, they adapt. The measuring tape hanging in that small shop represented more than tailoring. It represented humility. The willingness to admit that there is always more to understand. And sometimes, the smartest person in the room is the one still willing to measure twice. What is something you once thought you fully understood, but later realized there was still much more to learn about?
