In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gardening requires physical work that leaves you visibly marked by the earth.
- In plain terms
- You should look like you worked in the dirt.
- What can you take from it?
- Value tangible results of physical labor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your work leave on you?
- How do you measure a good day?
Another view
Cleanliness is also a valid value.
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