It is not enough to be busy. Question is what are you busy about?
Pg.36 take your time Eknath eswaran
In terms of time management , we equate being busy with being active and energetic; so much so that we are proud of it
while being energetic is not bad at all, too much energy without purpose will result in unnecessary motion and energy wastage;
in yoga , this energy state is called Rajo guna; being in vibrant state- while it may seem good - it is a state that signifies impatience …being busy with too many things leads you nowhere!
i am reminded of the picture from Greg Mckeown from "Essentials"
This is where pomodoro technique of focus comes in ; focus your energy and time on one thing for 25 minutes and followed by 5 minute break
I had seen this work well for me : when i focused on thought - wrote notes and researched on a particular for 30 minutes several times on the same topic and made notes and finally a powerpoint deck ;
then the outcome came well;
I thought deeper and was prepared for the questions that would come by
Thoreau says that : A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone
Be busy as a Bee ----No No No - delegate to empower
and free yourself
Be Laissez Faire - you don’t need to be on top of thing...rather you need to be on bottom of things
You need to literally tap dance to work like warren buffet
And the sole purpose of your work would be : to Think deep and Write - learn, understand and share
As Arnold Bennett says, "Become a chancellor of exchequer of your own time"
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