The Christian Century :: Century Marks: "Time out: A Buddhist monk visiting New York was told by his Western host that they could save ten minutes by making a complex transfer in the subway at Grand Central Station. When they emerged from the underground in Central Park, the monk sat down on a bench. His host wanted to know what he was doing. 'I thought we should enjoy the ten minutes,' the monk replied (American Scholar, winter)."

This one hit home for me. I'm always looking for ways to save time. But the reason is never to enjoy the extra time. It is to do more. Something to be learned here I think.