Photo courtesy of webg33k How to Make Work Feel Effortless
Article by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead.
Sometimes work can be a drag. You get caught up in trying to be more productive and suddenly your life turns into a series of to-do lists. You gauge your measure of success by how much you accomplish. You even determine how happy you allow yourself to be by how much you’ve gotten done in the day.
Suddenly work feels like a chore. You don’t enjoy the work, you just to do it so it can be over with. Then you can feel good, right? But wait, there’s that thing you forgot about. You still need to do that. And oh yeah, there’s that other thing you haven’t done yet.
Congratulations, you are a walking to-do list.
But work doesn’t have to be like that. The point of work shouldn’t be just to finish. The point of work should be the work itself. That’s the way it’s supposed to be anyway.
We spend a lot of time trying to find ways to be more productive. To do things faster, better, cheaper and spend our time more effectively. But instead of just doing more in less time, maybe we should focus on actually enjoying the work we’re doing instead.
Here are 8 ways to make work seem like less of a chore and more like a gift:
- Follow your natural rhythms. A lot of the time I resent working is because I’m trying to force myself to do something I don’t feel like doing. Naturally there will always be some things you’re not crazy about doing (like cleaning the toilet). But how often do you force yourself to work more, when you really want to relax? When you force yourself to work when you’ve promised yourself a break, you’ll likely just end up distracting yourself with other things and put off working. Then you get stressed and end up resenting work. Instead, follow your natural rhythms. When you feel like working, work. When you don’t, don’t. Don’t over complicate things.
- Do, don’t think. I’m going to stay true to this point and not think about writing something elaborate. Just do, stop thinking about it. Fail, make corrections later.
- Don’t put sugar in your tank. You wouldn’t put sugar in your gas tank right? It doesn’t make much sense to fill your body up with unhealthy fuel either. If you don’t have the energy to get the work you need to done, work will feel forced.
- Remove hidden roadblocks. What’s making you avoid working? What’s making your work seem like drudgery rather than joyful? It might have something to do with your beliefs about yourself. Maybe you believe you’re not good enough, smart enough or don’t have enough experience. Question your beliefs about what you can an can’t do.
- Only do your best. Work can easily become a chore when you’re trying to constantly be perfect. The truth is, some of your ideas might not be so great. Others will be mind blowing. If you can accept that and just do your best, you stop judging yourself. Guess what it feels like when you’re no longer picking over everything you do with a fine toothed comb? It feels extremely liberating. It feels like you can actually enjoy your experience, rather than worrying about how everything is going to turn out. That is working effortlessly.
- Act from your gut. When you think you have a great idea, believe it. Follow it. Chase it until you’re out of breath and can barely hold yourself up. Because if you don’t trust yourself, you’ll regret it later. The best way to live is to follow your intuition and trust life. If nothing else, trust yourself. Because if you can’t trust yourself, how can you trust your mistrust? That’s not very smart is it?
- Focus on what matters. Our minds are constantly pulling us in different directions. We have to wash the cat, buy more apple cinnamon oatmeal, finish writing that resignation letter to your no-longer-boss at your dead-end job, and all sorts of other things. We have a tendency to follow what’s urgent instead of what’s important. In order to get the important things done, we have to be ruthless at removing distractions. If it takes bringing a laptop (or notepad) to a cafe to write your grandiose novel, then do that. Avoid the vacuum of minutiae urgency. Remove all distractions so you can focus on the important things. I would much rather spend 4 hours working on an important project, then 4 hours spinning my wheels and scratching my head trying to figure out what I did today.
- Refuse to do what you don’t want to do. I often avoid working because I’m trying to do things I think I “should do.” I think I should read more because it will make me smarter. I think I should buy new clothes because it will make me cooler. I think I should work on this project because it will be good for my resume. Forget what you think you should do (except maybe… paying your rent). Do what you want to do. Other people will understand. In fact, they’ll probably envy you.
This article was written by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead of the Illuminated Mind blog. For more ways to make life easy grab a subscription to Illuminated MInd.
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Brilliant comments (79)
Ryan Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:03 am
#2 is probably the the most important one.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:10 am
Cool list Jonathan, another great post!
I think #8 needs to be expanded upon a little bit. There are some things in lifea and at work that are unpleasant and unavoidable, so it’s important to try to put a positive spin on those taks and try to find the good that will come from doing them, even if the good is that it will go away once it’s been completed!
“…if you can’t trust yourself, how can you trust your mistrust?” -classic!
Justin Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:10 am
I like this:
“Because if you can’t trust yourself, how can you trust your mistrust?”
Well said.
becoming minimalist Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:16 am
it’s not just about the destination - find joy in the journey.
Ryan McLean Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:16 am
This is an awesome post. We all need work to feel effortless.
Sometimes work on my entrepreneurs blog feels effortless, and sometimes it feels like the hardest thing in the world. When it is a drag I can use you tips and continue to grow my blog and make it awesome. Thanks heaps
Silke Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:25 am
I think these are great tips, but some bosses won’t let you get away with most of them most of the time.
Tabitha (From Single to Married) Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:26 am
Wow - I feel like this article was written for me! Especially the part about resenting work because I want to be doing other things. Like checking my blogs. :)
Ryan McLean Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:28 am
@ Your Friendly Neighbourhood Computer Guy - I don’t think it needs to be elaborated on. Everyone has heard and knows about the “undesireable and unavoidable” stuff. I like the different spin that leo has taken…
Follow the natural rythms and go with the flow. Why fight the current when it is taking you in the right direction?
Derek Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:30 am
I don’t agree that you should only do what you want to do. Successful people are the people who do the things that regular people don’t want to do.
Ryan McLean Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:33 am
@ Tabitha - It is the same with me. I want to be working on my blog full time. How many blogs do you have?
You need to learn how to monetize it so you dont have to work…. :-)
Ryan McLean Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:35 am
@ Derek - Successful people do the things normal people don’t want to do, but they do what they REALLY desire. See you can want something (like chocolate) but not want it more because you want to loose weight. So really, in the case of successful people, by doing things they don’t want to do they are actually doing things they want to do which means they only do things they want to do which proves the point.
Alison Wiley Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:51 am
My experience of this is that I have a job I am absolutely passionate about, as does my husband — but that does not mean our work feels effortless. Inspired, yes, and sometimes exhilarating — but effortless, no. Rather than expecting it to be easy, I think the trick is to reconnect to the roots of the passion. I’ve written about that here: http://www.diamondcutlife.org/getting-consumed-by-sustainability/
Tess Says:
October 17th, 2008, 10:58 am
I’m kind of amused to be reading this in the middle of the afternoon when I should be working, while drinking coffee and fuelling myself with sugar…
Michael Says:
October 17th, 2008, 11:18 am
You know, I finished writing that resignation letter to my no-longer-boss at my dead-end job, an now i am a full time blogger, trying to follow what i want, to become my own boss. Blogging is just my first step to entrepreneurship.
What is important, is that you must “focus on what matters”, the 7 point must be the first. You need to make a to do list for your life not for your job. Follow your desires and what you want to become.
I agree with Ryan Mclean on (Successful people do the things normal people don’t want to do, but they do what they REALLY desire.)
But if you decided to change your work, i have written some tips here:
http://www.gosuccessnow.com/2008/07/21/ready-to-career-change-choose-the-right-steps/
Nathan Hangen Says:
October 17th, 2008, 11:30 am
I’ve had a long battle with to-do lists and I think I’ve finally won. It all started with a Franklin planner…then it became insane.
I like to record things in a notebook for later reference (I use GNotebook and a regular composition book) and then move on to what I can accomplish that day.
Jonathan Mead Says:
October 17th, 2008, 11:49 am
To everyone that was talking about not doing work they don’t want to do:
I think that’s a scary prospect, but is it possible? Yes. At least I’m trying.
When you think about it, it’s all about perspective. If you don’t want to do the work, maybe it’s because that work you’re doing is not further your goal and is not furthering your passion.
For example, I might not like doing menial tasks like sorting emails and filing at a job that is not furthering my goals. However, if that work is going toward me owning my own business, hell yes I WANT to do it. It might be undesirable work, but it’s work that’s further the pursuit of my passion.
Laura Tamayo Says:
October 17th, 2008, 12:03 pm
I’d stop to comment, but I’m taking #2 and running with it. Off I go!
Maria | Never the Same River Twice Says:
October 17th, 2008, 12:13 pm
As much as possible, I’m trying to outsource or automate #8 tasks. I’ve hired some cleaning help, use virtual assistants (both real and computerized) and found a great technical guy to help with my blog.
Of course you can’t outsource everything, especially if you don’t have a business that generates $40,000 per month! However, by doing some digging I’ve been surprised by how affordable hiring out some services can be.
Scott Mead Says:
October 17th, 2008, 12:22 pm
First of all, great post, however I where I work I could not really get a way with anything that is listed, I have a boss that pounds a to-do list on ya and you have to complete it. Focus on what matters, what matters to me, is not what matters to my boss, so that one is a hard one. and #8 I could refuse all I want, too bad, how bad do you want your job?
And Jonathan Mead, nice to see another Mead, im Scott Mead :)
Jeroen Says:
October 17th, 2008, 12:44 pm
Thank you!
I have already read a lot of articles from this site, and I am rss feeded too.
But this is the first comment i make. I just want to say thank you for all those great posts.
I am still a hopeless wreck at the moment, but with help of your posts, I hope I can make a difference..
I am still trapped in that vicious circle of doing the not important things, and being distracted all the time. Because I am a student I have to do stuff that i don’t want to do sometimes. Or I just can’t start because I am afraid I will fail on it, because I only want to deliver perfect work, but I can’t. It has to do with a low self-esteem and so on.
And all your posts have wonderful and great solutions for all kind of stuff, I just don’t know where to start :S
example: I have a lot of homework/assignments that i have to hand in by the teachers next week. And I just had a whole week holiday..but i wasn’t successful at accomplishing that task. Instead I wasted my time with flickr.com+photoshop/TV-films/and friends. I only worked for a few hours on it. It’s that bad :P
Everytime i got distracted by a few little things that absorbed a lot of time.
I think I will start with finding a place where as little as possible distractions will take place. And finish all my stuff. So I don’t have enormous to do-lists.. because I am exactly what you are writing about “Congratulations, you are a walking to-do list.”
Cheers,
Jeroen
sarah hudson Says:
October 17th, 2008, 13:31 pm
I think @Jonathan Mead and @Ryan McLean hit the nail on its head. Good points guys, thanks!
I also think that it ALL depends on how someone wants to live their life. Some people don’t want to make anything feel effortless. I’m like that myself a lot of the time. It relates to what people have already said here, but I think it’s so extremely true that if you want to improve anything- anything at all- or do something that no one else has done before, or just accomplish a new challenge, it’s inevitable you’ll have to do things youdon’t want to do. You’ll have to push yourself harder than you have before to do any of these things because (and I think edison said this but I’m not positive):
*You can’t solve a problem on the level which it was created.*
You have to do something different, something that takes more time and energy and work, to get better… and that’s always an uncomfortable/challenging and EFFORTFUL task. But it’s always worth it, in my opinion. And that’s probably because that’s my type of personality. Not all people are the same, obviously, but I just think it all depends on your personality and what you want in life, and HOW you prefer to get whatever it is you want.
Sid Savara Says:
October 17th, 2008, 13:48 pm
Great write up Jonathan. I love how you say “Focus on what matters.” I think one of the easiest ways to get lost in the weeds of unimportant work (and I think this was written about previously here as well) is the dreaded email sinkhole: you enter, and before you know it half the day is gone replying to emails that probably weren’t that important.
I’ve started trying something new: some days I’ll wake up and just decide, I’m not replying to email today. I’ll check it and skim if it’s important, but I’ll only give it a 5 second review and then put it in a folder called “defer.” I might do this for 2 or 3 days, and when I come back to them, I process them all at once. Make’s my replies much more focused, shorter, and I no longer let email fill all the time available: because I force myself to quickly make decisions and push through them.
Kai Says:
October 17th, 2008, 13:56 pm
A great list. Point 2 is the best, as others have said. Plus, experience has shown me that when we can finally relax and just do whatever we can at the moment, without worrying about it, we often do more than we thought we could do.
Point 8 might need some clarification, but it’s also very true, funny enough, that other people can envy you for choosing to do what you want. The world tries to encode us to labor under a burden of everything we think we “need” to do, to be successful, popular, smart, or just a “worthy person”. But, worthy of what? Owed to who? In truth, I’ve always felt that only by doing what you really want, can you be a good person. Anything is is a form of deception and and a lie - even if the lie is told primarily to the self.
ZeroNews Says:
October 17th, 2008, 14:10 pm
I think #6 is the most important from this list.
Thanks Jonathan
Shanel Yang Says:
October 17th, 2008, 14:19 pm
Motivation comes from passion but discipline comes from good habits. Good habits are just a matter of training yourself to do things a certain way so that it becomes less painful. No one — and I mean no one — likes to exercise all the time. Even Schwarzenegger said in his autobiography that there was always about a week or so in every month when he just didn’t feel like workout out. During those times, he was always glad to have a workout partner who pushed him passed that point with various methods such as little bets who could do more bench presses, etc. So, a great support group (even if it is just one cheerleader) is invaluable to your continued, sustained efforts — even when you are following your bliss! : )
Sara at On Simplicity Says:
October 17th, 2008, 15:19 pm
I just like the whole premise of this. It’s easy to get caught up in doing too much or making your work into an epic struggle, just to feel like you’ve accomplished something. (Or so you have something to impress other folks with…)
Work doesn’t have to be effortless for me, but it also doesn’t have to be a brutal battle to count.
Maya Says:
October 17th, 2008, 15:53 pm
I did a lot of this at my last job - esp 4, 6 and 7. I am not sure if all that made my work seem effortless, but I really loved every moment of it! A lot of these things take courage - esp acting from our gut and refusing to do what we do not want to, but once we have done that a few times it is a lot easier and we might even start to get some respect on those counts!
There are a number of hidden benefits in your pointers … Thanks!
Lusy Says:
October 17th, 2008, 16:09 pm
I like the part about trusting yourself too because I can be too hard on myself at times.
It makes perfect sense. If I don’t believe in me, who else will? It’s all in the head. :-)
Thanks for this…
Ben Says:
October 17th, 2008, 16:46 pm
God tipps,
straight to the point! Thanks!
Ben
Anand Dhillon Says:
October 17th, 2008, 20:16 pm
I often find that action comes first and motivation comes second. That is, once you start doing something the momentum keeps you motivated to continue.
Good post.
johnlazy Says:
October 17th, 2008, 23:26 pm
yap your right if you want to do something just do it! no what ifs
Colin Says:
October 17th, 2008, 23:55 pm
Like most people I am probably stuck in a rut with work. Any work. It is a real struggle to get going in the morning.
I can definitely connect with these points, when I stop over thinking things and relax I am happier.
Thanks, it is good to be reminded of what is really important in life. Live it well and enjoy your family and friends.
Anonymous Says:
October 18th, 2008, 1:20 am
In number seven I think you meant to say wash your car and not your cat, the r and t keys are indeed adjacent. I realize it is petty, though minor errors such as that allow me to quickly lose a sense of quality and professionalism. Though if you did mean to say cat, I admire your subtle use of humor. My $0.02.
I do appreciate your writing by the way, I’ve learned much from it.
Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) Says:
October 18th, 2008, 3:30 am
“Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.” – Ellen Goodman
Juliet Says:
October 18th, 2008, 8:22 am
Hi
Your point 1 is so true and it would be so wonderful if companies would realise that! If I could work more flexible hours, I would be a lot more productive - both at work and at home. When I need a break and I don’t (can’t) take one, it makes me exhausted.
I’d also say that it is important not to focus on the problems/issues. The more one focusses on it, the worse it gets and the more it exists.
Try focus on where you want to be and, if you need to “feel” about the present, be grateful for what you do have.
As soon as I start griping to myself about things I don’t like at work, I stop myself with a phrase such as:
“I am grateful for my monthly salary”
Juliet
Lola Fayemi / Nourishment for your spiritual awakening Says:
October 18th, 2008, 9:05 am
Great post Jonathan
Lots of simple wisdom and just what I needed. Particularly loved no.2 and no.6.
Keep up the good work!
In peace and success
Lola
Katie Says:
October 18th, 2008, 9:40 am
I love the list!
To me #1 seems to be the biggst hurdle in the industry I work in…especially for someone who is new and trying to get things started….
DanGTD Says:
October 18th, 2008, 12:30 pm
Number #1 is important, but shouldn’t be followed that literarlly. You can adopt the routines that give you the best concentration and focus, but you find them by testing not by what feels right in the moment. And then stick to them.
FrugalNYC Says:
October 18th, 2008, 13:39 pm
Jonathan,
I’m becoming a big fan of your posts on Zen Habits. The discussions on your posts make them all the better. Totally agree with doing what you enjoy.
Dena Shunra Says:
October 18th, 2008, 14:51 pm
I love the list, but please don’t wash the cat.
There are very few situations that require such a venture, and they are all in the range of “crisis”.
Confident Nerd Says:
October 18th, 2008, 15:27 pm
wasup Jonathan.
I agree on the point that do your best. The motto should be that when you look back at what you did, the feeling of not giving it all shouldn’t be there. You gave it all you had at the time, and therefore less regrets.
Frank Jerome Says:
October 18th, 2008, 16:38 pm
Great article. This is a very advanced way of thinking, or should I say being..
The main points I experienced from reading this are:
1. Do what you want to do.
2. Don’t think, just do.
3. Just be.
4. Focus on what’s important and nothing else.
5. Enjoy the experience of working
6. Allow your primary motivation to come from within.
Thanks for the article Jonathan.
Frank
Spirituality and self help Says:
October 18th, 2008, 18:12 pm
Great post. There is only one more point I would add. Linking pain to not doing the job and pleasure to doing it. Meaning think about all the negative things that will happen if you won’t do the job and all the positive things that will happen once you complete it.
Practical Motivations Says:
October 18th, 2008, 18:31 pm
I certainly agree with almost all the comments here. It’s especially useful to be aware of how to cultivate success habits around your work especially if it is furthering your goal. You want to be promoted soon but the tasks involved aren’t much to your liking? Just do it for 25 to 30 days (without compromising quality as much as possible) and at the end of it everything will be a breeze.
Rolf Says:
October 18th, 2008, 18:56 pm
Great thoughts!
But:
1. Some of us work with (helping) other people - which means sometimes (or often) we can’t say “no, i don’t feel like working now”.
2. Cats don’t need to be washed. They was themselves. You don’t need to focus on that. ;)
Ashvin Menon Says:
October 18th, 2008, 22:01 pm
dangit, i was concentrating so nicely on this post, and then you HAD to type “wash the cat”. i couldn’t read the rest because i was too busy falling from the chair in giggles.
John Ek Says:
October 18th, 2008, 22:16 pm
Thanks a lot for this post. I’m going to print it and keep it near my desk. I am soo burned out and signed 3 new projects this week. I feel like I can’t keep it up, but i have a 6 month old baby girl counting on me. Thanks again and keep the posts coming ;)
passerby Says:
October 18th, 2008, 22:59 pm
If you don’t get to do what you like to do, then like whatever you get to do.
Greg Says:
October 18th, 2008, 23:13 pm
I think passerby has it right - by learning to enjoy what you must do, you’re much better adapted to succeed. After all, if what you’re asked to do were fun, they’d be selling tickets!
Also, I find that when I’m stuck with an unpleasant chore it helps to reflect that most people in the world would happily trade places and pick up whatever burden I face in exchange for setting down their own. (Yes, really - it’s easy to forget just how much life sucks for most people in this sad world).
Tabita Says:
October 19th, 2008, 11:53 am
I like #5. My husband introduced me to a mantra to help me with this: “Do your best, leave the rest.” This is especially important when you have a job that is never “done.” It is liberating indeed.
Daniel Richard Says:
October 19th, 2008, 12:22 pm
Liked it when ya mentioned the “Do, Don’t Think” point.
Way neat there man. Haha
guest Says:
October 19th, 2008, 14:53 pm
@Jonathan: “We have to wash the cat,…” I’ve had cats and I don’t think they like water very much. :-)
“We have a tendency to follow what’s urgent instead of what’s important.”
Well said! Often times I find that I may get a lot done on any given day, but when I realize that what I accomplished wasn’t really what NEEDED to get done, I start to feel overwhelmed. We shouldn’t grease the squeaky wheel when the entire engine needs a tune up.
Eric Hamm Says:
October 19th, 2008, 14:55 pm
Whoops! I was logged in as a guest. Sorry about that, Eric.
Mark Says:
October 19th, 2008, 17:31 pm
Very good advice. Work can be fun and it should be fun! It’s all a matter of choices.
uwsguy Says:
October 19th, 2008, 17:52 pm
Just what I needed today. I had a low-energy few days last week. So on Friday, I made a huge list of my todo’s. I wasn’t looking forward to tomorrow back at work obviously. I never forgive myself for my natural rhythms. Sometimes, I’m active; other times, I’m feeling a bit lower energy. Nobody thinks I’m doing anything less than a great job, so I just need to be more comfortable in my own skin.
G! Says:
October 19th, 2008, 20:23 pm
Passerby thanks for that thought - sometimes its not as easy as just doing what you love - it can take alot of work and tradeoffs to get there.
When I first graduated I wasn’t able to find a job in my field. Got a crap job to pay the rent and volunteered to do what I wanted to do and did some contract work on the side. I would recommend this approach to anybody - be creative you can always find a way to move towards what you want to be doing.
Jessica Says:
October 20th, 2008, 0:39 am
Fantastic article, for me number 7 (Focus on what matters) and 8 (Refuse to do what you don’t want to do) are the most important. It’s taken me a long time to realize and it’s hard to do but you have to follow what interests you and what drives you without trying to be something you are not.
Hugh Says:
October 20th, 2008, 2:01 am
good tips. i recently got a 3rd 24″ Dell screen at work and it has improved my productivity… err.. another 24″!!! huhuh.
Usman Says:
October 20th, 2008, 2:15 am
Number 2 is there in almost everyone of your guides. I agree with it being with one of the most important factors in anything you do.
MajMac Says:
October 20th, 2008, 4:13 am
“We have a tendency to follow what’s urgent instead of what’s important.”
That’s me, alright :)
Thank you, I enjoyed reading your thoughts. Might help me stop procrastinating and finish a writing project instead of worrying about my day job every waking minute.
Dead_Rabbit Says:
October 20th, 2008, 7:33 am
I liked your tips #6, Act from your gut. If nothing else, trust yourself. Because if you can’t trust yourself, how can you trust your mistrust?
Danielle Says:
October 20th, 2008, 10:45 am
Hey Zen-meisters,
Thanks for the great list! I’ve enjoyed reading your blog entries since I subscribed about a month ago. Would you please add a Face Book widget so that I can post directly to my FB profile? Or is it already here and I’m just not seeing it?
Thanks!
Vitali Komarov Says:
October 20th, 2008, 10:48 am
Thank you for all big work that you make for us. I read each you post and each your post is unique, simple for understanding and beautiful. Vitali Komarov, artist of simplicity. http://www.komarovart.com
Practical Motivations Says:
October 20th, 2008, 17:24 pm
Focus your thoughts on what you like doing and not on what you don’t like doing simply because if you focus on the latter you’ll get more of it…
Hot Alpha Female Says:
October 22nd, 2008, 3:33 am
This is a great article.
Thanks for sharing.
The one thing that helps me get through something that I dont want to do, is putting a reward at the end of the task.
I find this really motivates me to get things done.
But it only works when you are disciplined enough with yourself not to go straight to the task you DO want to do!
hahah
Hot Alpha Female
J.D. Meier Says:
October 22nd, 2008, 22:47 pm
I think that’s the key — live your values and bring your best game to work. Find a way to play at what you do and master your craft. I actually think it’s a decision — you just decide and then you do it.
Mich Says:
October 23rd, 2008, 7:31 am
Busy doing nothing working the whole day through trying to find lots of things not to do. Busy going nowhere isnt it just a cime. Happy days. But seriously set your rythm and time manage those rythms. Those without rythm? Just do it!
Mike Says:
February 18th, 2009, 18:12 pm
Work is just like planting a seedling - you have to sucker it, get all the branches and shoot off that take away from the main growth of the tree. If you do this with the tree it will grow bigger and stronger than if you just let it go. So it is with work. All these things tha clammor for our attention are just sucker, sucking the life out of your work. Do the thing that is important.
Nancy Wylde Says:
March 13th, 2009, 6:06 am
Love the tips, especially number 2!!! Don’t think too much. I agree with Mike’s comment. Do the thing!
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