My station took 63 seconds per car and I could get the job done in 47.

Working on an assembly line, you get good at counting the seconds, but what to do with the remaining time waiting?

The worker behind me brought in a book and would read a sentence or two in-between cars.

“It’s easy to let your brain go to mush here,” he told me. “Keep reading because it’ll keep you smart.”

I read several books that year – 16 seconds at a time.

The assembly line taught me you can find the time to do anything if you’re serious about making it happen.