Napoleon was a quirky little guy.
One of his oddities was how he handled his mail.
His secretary was instructed to hold it for three weeks before giving it to him.
Ryan Holiday writes, “When he finally did hear what was in a letter, Napoleon loved to note how many supposedly important issues had simply resolved themselves and no longer required a reply.” (Stillness is the Key, pg. 30)
As leaders, we often fall into the trap of thinking everything is urgent.
We believe everything needs our attention—and needs it now!
But when we focus on the urgent, we begin to ignore the important.
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