Thursday, November 12, 2026

Promptly do

Every task you put off until later needlessly fills up your future time with things that must be done. Those tasks you finish ahead of schedule do the opposite, buying you more flexibility as time goes on.

Rather than confining yourself with procrastination, liberate yourself with punctual, effective effort. Make full use of right now, and you’ll provide yourself with more options for later.

The job won’t become any easier by putting it off. In fact, it actually gets more burdensome the longer it hangs over you.

Avoid that burden altogether by going ahead and getting it done. Invest your time right now and you’ll have longer to enjoy the benefits of doing so.

Sure, there are other things you’d rather be doing. Yet they can most likely wait, and you can get more enjoyment from the additional time spent looking forward to them.

Manage your time so it works strongly in your favor. Promptly do what must be done, and enjoy the good situation you create for yourself by doing so.

— Ralph Marston

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