Busyness Quote by Laurie Buchanan, PhD
““Be strategic about productivity—do less exceptionally well, instead of doing more in an average way.””
About This Quote
Source Article: “Strategic Productivity” in Harvard Business Review, 2020
Focusing on a few tasks at exceptional quality yields better results than many mediocre tasks.
In simple terms: Do less, do it exceptionally well.
Prioritize high‑impact work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- project planning
- deadline pressure
- team collaboration
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Which tasks deserve your exceptional effort?
- How to balance depth and breadth?
Risk of neglecting necessary routine tasks.