Martin Luther on ‘Getting Things Done’

by Deek Dubberly on November 5, 2009
in Churchlife, Funny, GTD, theology

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Martin Luther

Martin Luther

While searching for some pithy quotes on justification in Martin Luther’s, Table Talk, I came across this little gem about productivity and righteous indignation:

I never work better than when I am inspired by anger.  When I am angry, I can write, pray, and preach well, for then my whole temperament is quickened, my understanding sharpened, and all mundane vexations and temptations depart.

I can’t say that I relate necessarily, but I am amused that things worked this way for him.

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2 Responses to “Martin Luther on ‘Getting Things Done’”
  1. Ben says:
    November 11, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    You know, I have never thought about this before until I read it, but I agree with that statement. Case in point, most times I am upset about a grade in class I am fueled to go home right away and study to get an A on the next test. Unfortunately, if I do make that A, I typically slack off in the following weeks.

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    • Deek Dubberly says:
      November 11, 2009 at 4:32 pm

      The key word for me is probably ‘focus.’ Anger helps me hone my skills together toward one common effort—namely, responding effectively to whatever it is that made me angry.

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