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Document Information
Type:
Book excerpt / exhibit page
File Size:
3.07 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a book or manuscript (likely 'The 4-Hour Workweek' by Tim Ferriss, based on the content regarding the 9-5 schedule and Parkinson's Law) included in a House Oversight document production. It narrates an anecdote from the spring of 2000 where the author asks a professor, Ed Zschau, for an extension on a final paper but is refused with the advice that entrepreneurs 'make things happen.' The text uses this story to explain Parkinson's Law: that work expands to fill the time available for its completion.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Zschau | Professor / Mentor |
Introduced the narrator to Parkinson's Law; refused to grant an extension on a paper.
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| Narrator ('I') | Student / Entrepreneur |
Author of the text recounting a story about writing a final paper and learning time management.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| US House Oversight Committee |
Implied by footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'
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Relationships (1)
I approached Ed after class... Ed had given me some parting advice
Key Quotes (4)
"I think you’ll be OK. Entrepreneurs are those who make things happen, right?"Source
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Quote #1
"Parkinson’s Law dictates that a task will swell in (perceived) importance and complexity in relation to the time allotted for its completion."Source
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Quote #2
"Limit tasks to the important to shorten work time (80/20)."Source
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Quote #3
"You don’t need 8 hours per day to become a legitimate millionaire—let alone have the means to live like one."Source
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Quote #4
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