The Clarity Tax: Why Automating Before You Have Clarity Always Fails

The Clarity Tax: Why Automating Before You Have Clarity Always Fails

Kim Stirling
Published on: 25/08/2026

There is a hidden cost to automating before you are ready. It is called the Clarity Tax. Here is what it is, why it happens, and how to stop paying it.

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