We don't need to work so hard
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 will make you better at your job.
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A culture of relentless productivity tells us to get to it right away and feel terribly guilty about wasting time. But the truth is “wasted” time is, in fact, highly fulfilling and necessary.
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