"Busy is worn as badge of honour. There is a degree of smugness accompanying the use of the busy descriptor. The implication is, “I have had important activity to do, and what you requested of me was frivolous."
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do you speak-a my language blog. (via jessicalouise)
What if people instead said “I’m not delegating enough”, “I’ve taken on more than I can handle” or “I’m really bad at time management”? I’ve found some of the most successful people I’ve met in business respond quickly and never feel the need to tell people how busy they are.