I don’t mind an eight hour day, as long as it’s only once a week. (Unknown)
Working as the night desk clerk at a hotel, my daughter got to know some interesting people. A group of Koreans were staying at the hotel while taking English classes. They were required to come up with words of wisdom from an American each day for the class to talk about.
One of the Koreans asked my daughter for help. The quote she gave him is,
Now, if you trust in yourself and believe in your dreams and follow your star, you’ll still be beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren’t so lazy“ (Terry Pratchett, “Wee Free Men”)
It was perfect for the Koreans, because that is the attitude they are raised with from the cradle. There is a lot to be said for it. That attitude raised South Korea from a bombed out third world country to a major economic force in one generation. Well, it did if you add the fact that they had a dream and followed their star.
I’m strongly in favor of dreaming and following your star. Just remember, you’ll be beaten every time if you spend most of your time dreaming.
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And, yes, I do know Terry Pratchett is English and not American. The Koreans didn’t know that.