It's not how many hours you put in with a client or on a project. It's the quantity and quality of your energy - your focus and force - that determine whether that time is valuable.
Interpretation
Success is determined by the quality of your energy and focus rather than the number of hours worked.
This quote emphasizes that the effectiveness and value of work are not solely dependent on the time spent but are more closely tied to how engaged and focused one is during that time. It suggests that delivering high-quality energy and concentration can lead to more meaningful outcomes than simply working longer hours.
In practice
In a team meeting to discuss productivity improvement, this quote can highlight the importance of focused energy.
The most important asset you need to protect in order to manage the demands of a job or an investment portfolio is your production of energy. And, just like with money, if you do a great job managing your energy, you'll get a great return.
I think the actresses who are really successful are the ones who are comfortable in their own skins and still look human.
A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying an exalted seat. Can we call a crow an eagle (garuda) simply because he sits on the top of a tall building.
As a young woman, I wanted nothing more than to see my name in lights.
Modern man is conditioned to expect instant gratification, but any success or triumph realized quickly, with only marginal effort, is necessarily shallow. Meaningful achievement takes time, hard work, persistence, patience, proper intent and self-awareness. The path to success is punctuated by failure, consolidation, and renewed effort.
To be successful, you can't just run on the fast track; run on your track.
The career of a great man remains an enduring monument of human energy. The man dies and disappears, but his thoughts and acts survive and leave an indelible stamp upon his race.
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