Skip to content

Amount Quote by Jonathan Ive

“We say no to a lot of things so we can invest an incredible amount of care on what we do.” quote by Jonathan Ive
Download Open image
“We say no to a lot of things so we can invest an incredible amount of care on what we do.”

Jonathan Ive

About This Quote

Source Interview: Design Talk, 2015

By rejecting many opportunities, we concentrate our care and resources on a few chosen pursuits, achieving higher quality.

In simple terms: Focus by saying no.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize and invest deeply.

Themes

focus prioritization care

Mood

reflective strategic

Type

business philosophical

When to use this quote

  • project management
  • product design
  • personal goals

Key Concepts

business strategy design thinking resource allocation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What do you say no to?
  • How to ensure chosen focus aligns with values?
A Different Perspective

Too much focus can cause missed opportunities.

2.2 out of 5 (8 ratings)

More by Jonathan Ive

Explore all 142 Jonathan Ive quotes

More Amount quotes

Browse all 4,202 Amount quotes