Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.
Thomas Alva Edison
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5 opinions for Busyness vs. Work
Ren Garcia
Jun 29, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Also, busyness is not real work, unless you get paid for it.
Are You Writing? Or Are You Just Busy?
Jul 1, 2008 at 10:05 am
[…] Pimpyourwork.com has a nifty quote from by Thomas Edison that notes the difference between being busy and actually working. It got me thinking about the issue. […]
Writing Nag
Jul 2, 2008 at 8:24 am
Seeming to do is not doing is my favorite part of this quote. It’s easy to get caught up in “being busy” but not accomplishing anything. Thanks for the reminder.
Busy? Or Working? : My Secret Side Biz
Jul 6, 2008 at 12:29 am
[…] PimpYourWork had a great quote the other day about looking busy and accomplishing more. It’s worth sharing with you all, since one of the hardest things about working for oneself is keeping on task. Especially with ‘net based businesses… it’s so easy to get off-topic! Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing. […]
Working? Or Just Busy? : Feed Money
Jul 6, 2008 at 12:32 am
[…] PimpYourWork had a great quote the other day about looking busy and accomplishing more. It’s worth sharing with you all, since one of the hardest things about working for oneself is keeping on task. Especially with ‘net based businesses… it’s so easy to get off-topic! Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing. […]
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