The worse the conditions of life the more productive the work, always provided you remember the work.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hardship can drive productivity if you stay focused on your work. Adversity becomes useful when the task remains central.
- In plain terms
- Work hard especially when life is difficult.
- What can you take from it?
- Use tough conditions to fuel your work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What keeps you working when it's hard?
- How does struggle help?
Another view
Severe conditions can also destroy capacity to work.
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