Sharpening the Ax: Applying Diligence to Your Life

Sharpening the Ax: Applying Diligence to Your Life
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Abraham Lincoln famously said, “If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first four hours sharpening the ax.”

As summer dissipates and autumn calls us back to routine, the time is ripe for revisiting our habits, levels of diligence, and the ways in which we plan and prepare for the work ahead. In short, how we sharpen our ax.

Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is Barbara-Danza.com
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