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title: "2 Asana Quotes By Justin Rosenstein"
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> [When I ask people how much time they spend not doing their job - time spent on 'work-about-work' or phone calls or e-mails - people regularly tell me 60, or even 90 percent. So if Asana could take that down…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/when-i-ask-people-how-much-time-they-spend-not-doing-their-job-time/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/justin-rosenstein-24771_asana_when-i-ask-people-how-much-time-they-spe_1216022.png)

> [We could go work on curing cancer. We could go work on building spaceships. We could go work on art projects. What's fun about working at Asana is we get to work on all of them at the same time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/we-could-go-work-on-curing-cancer-we-could-go-work-on-building/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/804/justin-rosenstein-24771_about_we-could-go-work-on-curing-cancer-we-cou_1460218.png)

## Other authors on Asana

## More by Justin Rosenstein

> [Historically, software for business was seen as unsexy because the products were seen as so poor - they provided such a poor user experience.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/historically-software-for-business-was-seen-as-unsexy-because-the/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [Meetings get a bad rap, and deservedly so - most are disorganized and distracted. But they can be a critical tool for getting your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/meetings-get-a-bad-rap-and-deservedly-so-most-are-disorganized-and/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [Know when to email vs. when to meet. Logistics are best handled over a non-immediate communication channel like email or Asana tasks. Detailed status…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/know-when-to-email-vs-when-to-meet-logistics-are-best-handled-over-a/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [Whether you're a programming prodigy or the office manager holding it all together, technology empowers small groups of passionate people with an astonishing degree…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/whether-you-re-a-programming-prodigy-or-the-office-manager-holding-it/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [People spend an enormous amount of time in their inboxes, compulsively checking, and it's slow, distracting, and inefficient. It's almost a counterproductivity tool.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/people-spend-an-enormous-amount-of-time-in-their-inboxes-compulsively/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [When I ask people how much time they spend not doing their job - time spent on 'work-about-work' or phone calls or e-mails -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/when-i-ask-people-how-much-time-they-spend-not-doing-their-job-time/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [I do not doubt that services like social games and coupons bring delight to peoples lives, and I mean no disrespect to the hard…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/i-do-not-doubt-that-services-like-social-games-and-coupons-bring/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [When topics are complex and meaty, don't create a never-ending email thread. It's amazing how much time people waste composing and reading carefully-worded essays,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/when-topics-are-complex-and-meaty-don-t-create-a-never-ending-email/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [We could go work on curing cancer. We could go work on building spaceships. We could go work on art projects. What's fun about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/we-could-go-work-on-curing-cancer-we-could-go-work-on-building/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [If you look at the history of communication, new technologies like the phone and e-mail didnt just let people do things faster; it fundamentally…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/if-you-look-at-the-history-of-communication-new-technologies-like-the/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [When we think of work, we think of work as an act of service. We think of it as an act of love for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/when-we-think-of-work-we-think-of-work-as-an-act-of-service-we-think/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [Life is short, youth is finite, and opportunities endless. Have you found the intersection of your passion and the potential for world-shaping positive impact?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/life-is-short-youth-is-finite-and-opportunities-endless-have-you/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [Life is short, youth is finite, and opportunities endless](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/life-is-short-youth-is-finite-and-opportunities-endless/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [If you're going to devote the best years of your life to your work, have enough love for yourself and the world around you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/if-you-re-going-to-devote-the-best-years-of-your-life-to-your-work/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

> [The human brain is a product of natural selection. In the face of scarcity, our hominid great-great-uncles were unable to compete against our sapient…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-rosenstein/the-human-brain-is-a-product-of-natural-selection-in-the-face-of/)

[Justin Rosenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-rosenstein/)

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