Quotes about Productivity
To do two things at once is to do neither.
— Publilius Syrus
Go to bed early, get up early-this is wise.
— Mark Twain
Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.
— Henry Ford
I'm always trying to think of ways to make something more efficient. If I have to do something once, that's fine. If I have to do it twice, I'm kind of annoyed. And if I have to do it three times, I'm going to try to automate it.
— Tobias Lutke
A boss wants to pay for results, an employee wants recognition for effort. If a boss recognizes effort, they will get even better results.
— Simon Sinek
Sometimes you want to have a very productive Saturday to feel that you are in control of your life, which of course you are not.
— Tina Fey
For every ten men who are physically lazy there are ten thousand with stagnant minds. And stagnant minds are the breeding places of fear.
— Napoleon Hill
Note the Strong Man. He sees a thing to do and immediately DOES it. The thing may look trivial. It may even seem the work of some other fellow. But without hesitancy, as though dispute was greater than the task, the Strong Man gets the thing Done — so that he may have Time for other and Bigger things.
— Napoleon Hill
Instead of complaining about what you don't like about your job, start commending what you do like and see how quickly it improves.
— Napoleon Hill
Be pleasant in the morning until ten o'clock, the rest of the day will take care of itself.
— Napoleon Hill
Indecision and procrastination are twin brothers. Where one is found, the other may usually be found also. Kill off this pair before they completely hog-tie you to the treadmill of failure.
— Napoleon Hill
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).
— Napoleon Hill