"As a general, [[Napoleon]] made it his habit to **delay responding to the mail**. His secretary was instructed to wait three weeks before opening any correspondence. 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." ([Location 410](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=410)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[patience]], [[progressing-slowly]], [[teaching anecdotes]], [[eisenhower-matrix]] **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]