Those who have least to do are generally the most busy people in the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People with the least actual work are often the ones who seem busiest.
- In plain terms
- Those with nothing to do act busy more than anyone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't equate busyness with productivity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you busy or productive?
- What does busyness mean to you?
Another view
It oversimplifies the reasons people might appear busy.
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