The ability to concentrate and to use time well is everything.
Lee IacoccaRead
If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know what's most important and then give it all you've got.
Interpretation
Prioritizing what matters most allows you to invest your time and effort effectively.
This quote emphasizes the importance of identifying the most crucial tasks in your life or work in order to utilize your time wisely. By focusing on what truly matters and dedicating your full energy to those priorities, you can achieve success and make the best use of your time.
In practice
During a motivational speech on time management.
The ability to concentrate and to use time well is everything.
I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up front, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing to sacrifice to accomplish it.
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Listening can make the difference between a mediocre organization and a great one.
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I avoid grandiose plans. I start with a small piece that I can do. I go to the root of the problem and then work around it. It's building brick by brick.
The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15 minutes is somewhat surprising to me, and a matter of bewilderment for my wife.
Don't count the people that you reach, reach the people who count
I succeeded at venture capital because, for years, I rarely thought about or spent time on anything else. Anything less than that unmitigated full commitment leaves me feeling frustrated and ineffective.
When I'm doing a movie, I'm not doing anything else. It's all about the movie. I don't have a wife. I don't have a kid. Nothing can get in my way... I've made a choice, so far, to go on this road alone. Because this is my time. This is my time to make movies.
If you don't sell, it's not the product that's wrong, it's you.
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