At a farbrengen, a Chossid once asked the Frierdiker Rebbe*:
"How is a businessman, who is busy all day, able to daven at length like those who sit and learn and have the time to do so?"
The Frierdiker Rebbe explained that a chassidisher businessman should conduct himself like an eidem af kest – a young man who is supported by his father-in-law. With his income secure, the young man has no worries, and when his father-in-law drops a hint that his help is needed, he lends a hand, but only after he finishes eating comfortably.
Similarly, the chassidisher businessman davens and learns at ease, and then he goes off to work....
Merkazanash.com
*The 6th Chabad Rebbe - Admur Yosef Yitzchok At a farbrengen, the Rebbe once said about a businessman when he is learning his Daily Torah Shiur, he should conduct it as if Toraso-Ummanaso — Torah is his trade, no phone calls; no interruptions.
A BUSINESSMAN WHEN DAVENING AND LEARNING
