Evelyn WaughSuccess in this world depends on knowing exactly how little effort each job is worth...distribution of energy...
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Success in this world depends on knowing exactly how little effort each job is worth...distribution of energy... is a quote by Albert Einstein. He is saying that if you know how little work it takes to do the job, you can do the job very well and it will be great success.
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