Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing at the moment.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anyone can work, as long as it's not the task they should be doing at that moment.
- In plain terms
- People can do any work except the one they’re supposed to do now.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid procrastination by focusing on the right task.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we avoid the task at hand?
- How to overcome task avoidance?
Another view
Sometimes a break can boost later performance.
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