Because it often proves difficult to downsize a work force…

“For me, decluttering and downsizing has caused shifts in my thinking and my habits. I don’t have to declutter; I choose to declutter.”

— Lisa J. Shultz

We will downsize the government, motivate excess employees to become entrepreneurs, and increase the pay of a lean and mean bureaucracy.

— Anonymous

“Decluttering and downsizing before I am forced to do so also means my kids will have less work and stress when I reach old…

— Lisa J. Shultz

There are as many foolhardy ways to grow as there are to downsize.

— Gary Hamel

Usually, it gets worse and worse as they downsize your character; mine just kept getting better.

— Christine Baranski

A lot of companies have chosen to downsize, and maybe that was the right thing for them. We chose a different path. Our belief…

— Steve Jobs

“When I eventually moved to a smaller home, it felt cozy, like having a pair of jeans that fit me just right—no wasted living…

— Lisa J. Shultz

A significant number of people over the age of 65 would like to downsize into more suitable accommodation, yet they are unable to do…

— Damian Green

“I decided to break the trend of accumulating stuff sooner rather than later. I moved to smaller homes ahead of my need. I downsized…

— Lisa J. Shultz

Soon numbers of Chinese people will exit the work force, and the Chinese work force, which has already begun to shrink, will shrink in…

— Howard W. French

The U.S. worker is the most productive on Earth, and the growth in productivity in the U.S. work force has been over the past…

— John Williams

We have to think creatively about changes that need to be made in the workplace to accommodate the growing demands on the work force.

— Valerie Jarrett

Where we really effect change, in terms of creating a passionate work force, is by listening to kids early.

— Phil Keoghan

Many women drop out of the work force altogether, which holds back our economy with a loss of skills and personnel.

— Sharan Burrow

I really think we need more women to lean into their careers and to be really dedicated to staying in the work force.

— Sheryl Sandberg