Julie Morgenstern Quotes on Time (3 Quotes)

The influx of e-mail never stops, particularly in a global economy, ... You could always check e-mail. And people are still programmed to wait for things to calm down in order to do proactive stuff 'When it quiets down, when I get through this flood, this batch, these to-dos, I will get proactive.' But there never is a quiet time.

Writing an e-mail message, for all its supposed informality, can also quietly ratchet up stress as people strive for the correct tone, grammar and pitch-perfect brevity. People don't take the time to think things through, ... A lot of mistakes are made.

Leaving work a half-hour early makes you work as if you're on a deadline all the time.