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“Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens both worked four to five hours a day and on that schedule wrote 19 and 21 books, respectively.”
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“We need permission to pause – and to do so during business hours, not on our own time like a public school teacher going broke to buy their own clay and markers.”
3mind-sets drive toward constant busyness:
“Insatiability” – People never feel they’ve done enough – .
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“If only activity and productivity were the same – but they are not.”
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Four “time thieves” lead people to overload themselves – The thieves have a positive side, but they create dysfunction when taken to extremes:
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Luminaries such as Charles Dickens, Gabriel García Márquez, and Charles Darwin worked for five hours a day or less. In truth, work expands to fill the time allotted. Most of us could spend fewer hours at the office and do the same amount of work.
Taking the time to be unproductive...
The writer slept for about three to four hours in the afternoon/evening and then worked on his books till 2:00 am.
He realized that he is more creative at night, and took care of his day job (at an insurance firm) by working about six hours in the day.
An outdoors walk lets us clear our minds and delve deep into the present moment while being connected with nature and the sunshine. Deep breathing and relaxed pondering while taking a walk is therapeutic.
Friedrich Nietzsche reportedly walked eight hours a day with a pencil and noteboo...
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