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“It may sound paradoxical, but however tight our schedule, however many things clamor to be done, we don't need to hurry. If we can keep our mind calm and go about our business with undivided attention, we will not only accomplish more but we'll do a better job - and find ourselves more patient…” quote by Eknath Easwaran
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“It may sound paradoxical, but however tight our schedule, however many things clamor to be done, we don't need to hurry. If we can keep our mind calm and go about our business with undivided attention, we will not only accomplish more but we'll do a better job - and find ourselves more patient, more at peace.”

Eknath Easwaran

About This Quote

Source Book: The Man Who Has a Heart, 1995

Calm, focused attention yields higher quality work and inner peace, regardless of a busy schedule.

In simple terms: Stay calm and focused to work better and feel peaceful.

Key Takeaway

Practice mindfulness to improve productivity and serenity.

Themes

mindfulness productivity inner peace time management

Mood

reflective encouraging

Type

inspirational self‑help

When to use this quote

  • workplace tasks
  • personal projects
  • studying
  • creative endeavors

Key Concepts

Focused attention stress reduction

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can you work faster without calm?
  • What tasks benefit most from undivided attention?
A Different Perspective

Hustle culture may undervalue deliberate calm.

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