Industry – hard work.
We might call it “Industriousness” now
But it means more than that:
Benjamin Franklin defines it as: Lose no time; be always employ’d in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
Industry is not about how hard we work, and then having a break, but about being useful and doing useful things all the time. It’s a mindset.
How much more can we achieve if, instead of thinking about how hard we work, we make it a habit, to always be doing something that is useful. Our default mode is to work hard all the time. Instead of expending extra effort, it is our default mode of living.
We are always looking for work to do that can be useful.
Otherwise, when you have achieved something, or made money, you might relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour, but if you have the mindset of industry like Benjamin Franklin, you are always looking for useful things to be spending your time on.
Cut off all unnecessary actions – such as trifling conversation, and scrolling on social media.
Always be spending your time doing something useful.
How to be more industrious? Some thoughts here.
