'Keep a thing happenin' all throughout.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Advocates for maintaining momentum and continuous activity in life or work.
- In plain terms
- Keep things moving and active all the time.
- What can you take from it?
- Consistency keeps progress alive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is rest better?
- How to keep things happening?
Another view
Continuous activity may lead to burnout without rest.
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