If there is such a thing as good leadership, it is to give a good example. I have to do so for all the Ikea employees.
Ingvar KampradRead
Ten minutes are not just one-sixth of your hourly pay; ten minutes is a piece of yourself. Divide yourself into ten units and sacrifice as few of them as possible in meaningless activities. Most things still remain to be done.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time is valuable, and every moment should be used wisely rather than wasted on meaningless activities.
In this quote, Ingvar Kamprad emphasizes the importance of each moment we have. He suggests that time should be viewed not merely in terms of monetary value, but as a reflection of our personal energy and life. Each minute represents a fragment of ourselves, and thus we should guard it against unproductive pursuits, as many necessary tasks still await our attention and effort.
Themes
TimeValueProductivityMeaningfulSacrifice
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about productivity, one could use this quote to encourage diligent time management.
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I'm a bit tight with money, but so what? I look at the money I'm about to spend on myself and ask myself if IKEA's customers can afford it... I could regularly travel first class, but having money in abundance doesn't seem like a good reason to waste it.. If there is such a thing as good leadership, it is to give a good example. I have to do so for all the IKEA employees.
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