Someone who says "I am busy” is either declaring incompetence (and lack of control of his life) or trying to get rid of you. (Nassim Nicholas Taleb)

Someone who says "I am busy” is either declaring incompetence (and lack of control of his life) or trying to get rid of you.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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