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The waste of life occasioned by trying to do too many things at once is appalling
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"The waste of life occasioned by trying to do too many things at once is appalling"

- Orison Swett Marden

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This quote by Orison Swett Marden speaks to the significance of focusing on one task at a time. It suggests that when we attempt to do a lot of things at once, we are squandering our life. This is because when we attempt to multitask, we are unable to offer our complete attention to any one job, and thus, we are not able to do our best work. Moreover, when we try to do a lot of things at once, we become overwhelmed and stressed out, which can cause physical and psychological health concerns. This quote is a reminder to concentrate on one job at a time and to prioritize our tasks so that we can be more productive and efficient. By doing this, we can prevent squandering our life and instead, use our time to its maximum capacity.

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Orison Swett Marden This quote is written / told by Orison Swett Marden between January 1, 1850 and March 24, 1924. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 57 other quotes.

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