we need procrastination

it's true.

the old definition was ok for a simpler time. but in today’s text-messaging, e-mailing, message-leaving, cell-phone-grabbing, googling, tweeting, info-crazed, not-a-moment-to-yourself world, we need to look again at procrastination it could be a small answer to a world that has become over-active, over-rushed, over-committed, and over-stimulated.

here is a cool story to show my point...

the mexican fisherman story
a mexican guy owns a little fishing boat. every day he goes out and catches just enough fish for dinner for his family. it doesn’t take long, then he heads home for a siesta. when he wakes up, he plays with his kids while his wife cooks dinner. after dinner, he strolls to town where he plays cards with a few friends, smokes a cigar, and drinks a beer. when gets tired, he heads home for bedtime. one day an american tourist sees him come ashore with a string of fish and strikes up a conversation. “you know, you should buy some more boats.” then what, asks the fisherman? “then you could hire some more fishermen to work for you.” then what, the fisherman repeats? “your men would catch a lot of fish and you could sell them for a profit.” then what? “you could buy more boats and hire more men. before long you’d be a rich man.” then what? “then you could take it easy, fish all day, be with your family, relax with your friends, play cards, smoke a cigar, and have a beer.” the fishermen thought for a moment then replied with a grin, “no speak english” :

“you are never too busy for procrastination.” it's true.

put your feet up,
latelarry@procrastination.com