Sunday, June 9, 2024

On Effectiveness

 On Effectiveness

Henry david Thoreau

Maria Popova Blog


The really efficient laborer will be

Found not to crowd his day with work

But will saunter to his task surrounded

By a wide halo of ease and leisure


There will be a wide margin for

Relaxation to his day -

He is only earnest to secure the

Kernels of his time and not 

Exaggerate the value of the Husk! 


…..

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He does nothing with haste and drudgery

But as if he loved it

He makes the most of his labor

And takes infinite satisfaction

In every part of it


He is not looking forward to the sale of his crops

Or any pecuniary profit - but he is paid by the

constant satisfaction - which his labor yields him! 



My Notes:

Warren Buffet : says this : I tap dance to work everyday! 

When you don't crowd your day - you build relaxation in your schedule

Relaxation not as in - idling - but - building in thinking time - 

Then only you will be able to secure the “Rice” - the kernel out of the work - the main product

Otherwise you just be satisfied with the Husk - the by-product


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