For example, ''[[Many hands make light work]]'' is a proverb meaning that when a task is broken up, the individual, smaller tasks, are easier to manage. This is in opposition to the proverb ''[[too many cooks spoil the broth]]''. This second proverb means that too many differing approaches can, counter-intuitively, slow or halt progress. | For example, ''[[Many hands make light work]]'' is a proverb meaning that when a task is broken up, the individual, smaller tasks, are easier to manage. This is in opposition to the proverb ''[[too many cooks spoil the broth]]''. This second proverb means that too many differing approaches can, counter-intuitively, slow or halt progress. |