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“I don’t think necessity is the mother of invention…” (Great Work quotes)

I don’t think necessity is the mother of invention – invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.
~ Agatha Christie

What a fantastic quote.  Long live laziness!  Embrace idleness!

Come on – you know, I know, we all know that we’re all working too hard.  (I am, at any rate).

As if busy-ness was something to be proud of.  I ask you:  what a dubious badge of honour THAT is!

=> What would you stop doing if you had to stop being Busy?

=> How is being busy keeping you safe?  Keeping you small?  Keeping you doing Good Work not Great Work?

=> What’s the easiest thing you could do right now?


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One Response to “I don’t think necessity is the mother of invention…” (Great Work quotes)

  1. Sharon Eden says:

    Hi Michael

    I’d stop saying I don’t have enough
    time to write… oh yes I do!

    Keeping busy is a great way for
    me to avoid putting my head
    above the parapet with my
    excellent challenging me.

    The easiest thing I could do now
    is not post this comment. So
    there!

    Warmest… Sharon