Think of what you have rather than of what you lack. Of the things you have, select the best and then reflect how eagerly you would have sought them if you did not have them.
Marcus AureliusRead
God does not judge us by the multitude of works we perform, but how well we do the work that is ours to do. The happiness of too many days is often destroyed by trying to accomplish too much in one day. We would do well to follow a common rule for our daily lives--DO LESS, AND DO IT BETTER.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of quality over quantity in our daily tasks and the need to focus on doing fewer things well.
Dale E. Turner suggests that the true measure of our work is not in how much we accomplish, but rather in the quality of what we do. By attempting to achieve too much in a single day, we often compromise our happiness and effectiveness. Instead, he advocates for a balanced approach, urging us to prioritize doing less, but to do those fewer tasks to the best of our ability.
Themes
QualityWorkHappinessBalanceProductivity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared at a team meeting to encourage employees to focus on quality over quantity in their assignments.
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