4 Financial Lessons From Solomon (The Richest Man in History)Sample

Steven Covey, in his book: “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, introduces a concept likely inspired by this verse that he calls “Sharpening the Saw.” Sometimes the most effective thing we can do is to rest. Though it seems counter-intuitive, it really isn’t. Resting allows for more production on your productive hours.

People who live by this principle realize that often 6 hours can be more productive when accompanied with rest than 10 without.

This was another lesson that I learned the hard way while in school. I would frequently spend 4 hours on homework when I am sure I could have done it easily in 2 hours. I was living in a sleep-deprived, zombie-like state because I “had better things to do with my time than sleep.”

Because my brain was functioning well below its capability, it took me a lot longer to finish my assignments.

My best success with this has been by regularly asking myself am I working hard or working smart?

They aren’t mutually exclusive, but if you are only focusing on working hard, without actually thinking about if it is the smartest method, then you could be wasting your time with a dull axe.

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