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Weekly Reflection #31 - Do Less with Less
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Each week, I share one insight. One piece of wisdom. One question to reflect on. (and a little Lagniappe) InsightYears ago, I was working at a company that cut head count. My team worried about how we would keep up with the same work. Our manager stopped us and said, "No, we'll do less with less. The company made this decision, and now we will prioritize accordingly." WisdomThere is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.
Peter Drucker, The Effective Executive
ReflectionWhere in your life are you trying to do more with less? Lagniappe
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