There are many people that are putting in long hours and I wonder how effective we really are in our work . After being forced to slow down at work , I was able to look at what can be achieved in less working hours . I was not able to have 5 or 6 meetings a day anymore and I was pleasantly surprised .I was less stressed , I could give greater focus to the meeting and I also felt that I was not rushed . I am now convinced that 12 hour days do not give me maximum return for my time invested . Slow down and as they say smell the roses .