A great many people have come up to me and asked how I manage to get so much work done and still keep looking so dissipated.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author addresses comments about his hard work and tired appearance with subtle humor.
- In plain terms
- People ask how I work hard while looking tired.
- What can you take from it?
- Productivity and appearance often clash.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your work show?
- Is looking busy different from being busy?
Another view
It hides the actual toll of hard work.
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