Rule 07: Pursue What Is Meaningful (Not What Is Expedient) - Deepstash
Rule 07: Pursue What Is Meaningful (Not What Is Expedient)

Rule 07: Pursue What Is Meaningful (Not What Is Expedient)

What is expedient works only for the moment. It’s immediate, impulsive and limited. What is meaningful, by contrast, is the organization of what’s expedient towards a goal.

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