As a boy I remember how terribly real the statues of the saints would seem at 7 o'clock Mass-before I'd had breakfast. From that I learned always to conduct hungry.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He links feeling statues at mass to conducting better when hungry.
- In plain terms
- Hunger makes me focus better when conducting.
- What can you take from it?
- Use physical state to sharpen focus.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your body affect your work?
- What drives your focus?
Another view
Personal habit may not generalize to others.
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