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Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time
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"Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time"

- Edgar Watson Howe

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This quote by Edgar Watson Howe recommends that men often believe they are being productive when they are in fact losing time. This might be translated in a couple of various ways. To start with, it could be suggesting that men typically overestimate the value of their conversations and ignore the quantity of time they are investing in them. Secondly, it could be suggesting that males frequently discuss subjects that are not associated with business, and for that reason are not efficient. Finally, it might be recommending that men frequently talk in circles and do not really get anything done. In any case, Howe's quote indicates that guys must be more mindful of how they are investing their time and focus on subjects that are actually associated with business.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Edgar Watson Howe between May 3, 1853 and October 3, 1937. He/she was a famous Editor from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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