Day 7: The Best Piece Of Advice I Was Given About Productivity and Time Management
Selim Uysal
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Embracing Selectivity: A Lesson in Stoic Productivity; The Power of 'Yes' and 'No' in a World of Distractions
When I was 25, one of my mentors gave me an unforgettable piece of advice. I was just starting to get interested in productivity and time management, and had been running myself ragged trying to achieve success in every area of my life. But, like most beginners, I was making a lot of mistakes: overcommitting, failing to prioritize, and not giving myself enough time to rest and recharge.
Until one day, my mentor, a big fan of Stoicism, said to me:
"Remember Seneca's words: 'Who is everywhere is nowhere.' Choose wisely what you say 'yes' to, as each 'yes' is a 'no' to something else."
That day, my whole life changed.
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