Spanish phrase
¿Quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta?
Meaning
Whoever tries to do too much accomplishes little?
When to use it
A warning that taking on too much reduces effectiveness. Used to gently advise someone not to start many tasks at once, often among colleagues.
Example dialogue
Estoy pensando en empezar cinco proyectos a la vez.
I'm thinking of starting five projects at once.
¿Quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta?
Whoever tries to do too much accomplishes little?