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Convenience Quote by Walter Bradford Cannon

“Time... is an essential requirement for effective research. An investigator may be given a palace to live in, a perfect laboratory to work in, he may be surrounded by all the conveniences money can provide; but if his time is taken from him he will remain sterile.” quote by Walter Bradford Cannon
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“Time... is an essential requirement for effective research. An investigator may be given a palace to live in, a perfect laboratory to work in, he may be surrounded by all the conveniences money can provide; but if his time is taken from him he will remain sterile.”

Walter Bradford Cannon

About This Quote

Source Lecture: Physiology of Stress, 1935

Time is the essential resource for research; without it, even perfect conditions cannot yield results.

In simple terms: Time is crucial for productive work.

Key Takeaway

Protect your time to stay effective.

Themes

research time management productivity

Mood

analytical urgent

Type

practical motivational

When to use this quote

  • lab work
  • grant writing
  • project deadlines

Key Concepts

physiology efficiency

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you guard your research time?
  • What tasks can be delegated?
A Different Perspective

Even with resources, lack of time stalls progress.

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