Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Along with the sage advice, “listen more, talk less,” I add, “nap more, talk less.”

“People who nap in the day are lazy.” My mother told me that countless times. Sometimes I disagree with things my mother told me.

Now to the title of the post: before opening mouth, rest.

Fatigue always wins. I claim credit for that expression, although I am sure someone said it before me. Fatigue has something to do with the amount of oxygen and other essential goodness in short supply in the brain. History is full of wise persons who rested, beat back fatigue, AND THEN spoke or wrote.

Toss in a good meal along with a nap. Then talk. Please remember the order of actions. In my life, when I follow this advice, I seem to have better outcomes.