Things Done Quotes

214 quotes by 176 authors

One of the greatest resources people cannot mobilize themselves is that they try to accomplish great things. Most worthwhile achievements are the result of many… — Nido R Qubein
Pay no attention to the faults of others, things done or left undone by others. Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone. — Gautama Buddha
I once heard a spiritual man say that he was not so much astonished at the things done by a soul in mortal sin as… — Teresa of Avila
Managers assert drive and control to get things done; leaders pause to discover new ways of being and achieving . — Kevin Cashman
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who want to get things done, and those who don't want to make mistakes. — John C. Maxwell
I think that there's a tendency in this town to try to selectively pick snapshots when the broader reality is that we have a record… — Scott McClellan
For me, the concept of design is more than object-oriented; it encompasses the design of processes, systems and institutions as well. Increasingly, we need to… — John Seely Brown
Having been a lobbyist myself you can't overstate how easy it is to get things done your way. It's a complicated policy and many lobbyists… — Unknown Author
Younger anthropologists have the notion that anthropology is too diverse. The number of things done under the name of anthropology is just infinite; you can… — Clifford Geertz
The trick to getting things done is to list things to do in doable order. — Robert Breault
The technology we need most badly is the technology of community, the knowledge about how to cooperate to get things done. — Bill McKibben
Most consequential choices involve shades of gray, and some fog is often useful in getting things done — Timothy Geithner
The courage of leadership is giving others the chance to succeed even though you bear the responsibility for getting things done. — Simon Sinek
What it takes to do a job will not be learned from management courses. It is principally a matter of experience, the proper attitude, and… — Hyman Rickover
Human experience shows that people, not organizations or management systems, get things done — Hyman Rickover
Yes, I do like to be in control. I do like everything to be laid out, to know what I'm doing. I'm very impatient. I… — Alan Shearer
Sometimes the measure of friendship isn't your ability to not harm but your capacity to forgive the things done to you and ask forgiveness for… — R. K. Milholland
The key to Operations at Wal-Mart is their ability to maintain the highest standards while at the same time getting things done with lockstep execution. — Michael Bergdahl
I believe in the devil as much as God. You can use either one to get things done — Peter Criss
Busyness is not a reason for not getting other things done. It is an excuse for not claiming your true priorities. — Alan Cohen

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