Quotes on Productivity

Improved productivity means less human sweat, not more.

The cynic says, "One man can't do anything". I say, "Only one man can do anything."

Say all you have to say in the fewest possible words, or your reader will be sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible words or he will certainly misunderstand them.

When you care about people's happiness and productivity, you give them what brings out the best in them and their creativity. And if you give them a choice, they'll say, 'I want an iPhone,' or 'I want a Mac.' We think we can win a lot of corporate decisions at that level.

If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.

Sometimes the biggest gain in productive energy will come from cleaning the cobwebs, dealing with old business, and clearing the desks—cutting loose debris that's impeding forward motion.

Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they've started.

You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.

You can't produce a baby in one month by getting nine women pregnant.

It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.

In a sensibly organised society, if you improve productivity, there is room for everybody to benefit.

Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.

I am convinced more than ever that good communication and leadership are all about connecting. If you can connect with others at every level -one-on-one, in groups, and with an audience-your relationships are stronger, your sense of community improves, your ability to create teamwork increases, your influence increases, and your productivity skyrockets.

Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.

Productivity is a relative matter. And it's really insignificant: What is ultimately important is a writer's strongest books.

When you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.

Presence is far more intricate and rewarding an art than productivity.

Profitability comes from loyalty, productivity, and having a character base from which to work.

Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It's quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.

Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty; it is its own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.