What's your work mantra?

Not like that, you idiot! You've got this, honeybee!

This is Emily Writes Back, the advice column for brilliant people, by Emily Sanders Hopkins.

Dear Emily,

My ever present conundrum is time and how to find more of it for simply wandering about. I am almost certainly addicted to being busy. I also just love seeing my good ideas come to life.

I know there's both fear (of idleness) and ego (can I do enough …