I make it a rule never to let my work drive me, but to so master it, and keep it in such complete control, and to keep so far ahead of it, that I will be the master instead of the servant.
In his autobiography, Washington articulates a core principle of his work philosophy, advocating for proactive control over one's tasks.
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