Agendas Quote by Kenneth Atchity
“You must stop editing--or you'll never finish anything. Begin with a time-management decision that indicates when the editing is to be finished: the deadline from which you construct your revisionary agenda. Ask yourself, 'How much editing time is this project worth?' Then allow yourself that time. If it's a 1,000-word newspaper article, it's worth editing for an hour or two. Allow yourself no more. Do all the editing you want, but decide that the article will go out at the end of the allotted time, in the form it then possesses.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Time Management Guide, 2021
Set a clear deadline and allocate a fixed editing time to avoid endless revisions.
In simple terms: Limit editing time with a deadline.
Key Takeaway
Define a deadline, stick to it.
Themes
productivity
self‑discipline
time management
Mood
determined
practical
Type
advice
instructional
When to use this quote
- writing projects
- news articles
- academic papers
- creative drafts
Key Concepts
deadline setting
focus
efficiency
Questions to Reflect On
- How much time truly improves quality?
- What tasks can be trimmed without loss?
A Different Perspective
May reduce depth if time is too short.
