Quotes about Efficiency

The mind of the true economist is a sieve which lets everything fall through except that which is of use to him in the business of his life. He also employs only necessary words, and does only necessary actions, thus vastly minimizing friction and waste of power.

It is an eternal truth that men receive more pay for their ABILITY TO GET OTHERS TO PERFORM, than they could possibly earn by their own efforts.

A man may become a walking encyclopaedia of knowledge without possessing any power of value. This knowledge becomes power only to the extent that it is organized, classified and put into action.

You either go direct, or you do not communicate.

The money which is essential for the conduct of business is as worthless as a sand dune, until it has been mixed with efficient "brains.

In return for this money I will give the most efficient service of which I am capable, rendering the fullest possible quantity, and the best possible quality of service in the capacity of salesman of ……………. (describe the service or merchandise you intend to sell).

Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it.

The second, sober thought of the people is seldom wrong, and always efficient.

There is always a best way of doing everything, if it be only to boil an egg. Manners are the happy ways of doing things.

Today any successful and competent businessman will employ the latest and best-tested methods in production, distribution, and administration, and many are discovering that one of the greatest of all efficiency methods is prayer power.

Kiss principle: Keep it simple, stupid.

There are three types of innovations that affect jobs and capital: empowering innovations, sustaining innovations and efficiency innovations.