My rule always was to do the business of the day in the day.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker advocates completing daily tasks within the same day.
- In plain terms
- Finish today's work today.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid procrastination by finishing daily tasks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you prioritize tasks?
Another view
May not account for complex long-term projects.
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