--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Maybe I'll start a little group of us…" description: "\"Maybe I'll start a little group of us that's called the Don't Do Stupid Stuff caucus. I'm going to be in the D.D.S.S. caucus. I'm going to lead it. The..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a9d/martha-mcsally-15801_caucus_maybe-i-ll-start-a-little-group-of-us-th_1373103.png" --- # Maybe I'll start a little group of us that's called the… ![“Maybe I'll start a little group of us that's called the Don't Do Stupid Stuff caucus. I'm going to be in the D.D.S.S. caucus. I'm going to lead it. There's no reason for us to be doing stupid things that are not getting us anywhere.” quote by Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a9d/martha-mcsally-15801_caucus_maybe-i-ll-start-a-little-group-of-us-th_1373103.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a9d/martha-mcsally-15801_caucus_maybe-i-ll-start-a-little-group-of-us-th_1373103.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a9d/martha-mcsally-15801_caucus_maybe-i-ll-start-a-little-group-of-us-th_1373103.png) > “Maybe I'll start a little group of us that's called the Don't Do Stupid Stuff caucus. I'm going to be in the D.D.S.S. caucus. I'm going to lead it. There's no reason for us to be doing stupid things that are not getting us anywhere.” [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Proposes forming a group to avoid pointless actions and focus on progress. **In simple terms:** Create a group to stop doing useless things. Key Takeaway Form a focused group to eliminate wasteful actions. Themes efficiency leadership group dynamics goal setting Mood motivational pragmatic Type strategic inspirational When to use this quote - workplace - political activism - community projects Key Concepts organizational behavior productivity team building Questions to Reflect On - What habits are truly unproductive? - How can you keep the group goal‑oriented? 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In fact I'm making fun of myself, because I catch myself doing some very stupid…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chuck-palahniuk/i-never-think-i-m-making-fun-of-my-culture-in-fact-i-m-making-fun-of/) [Chuck Palahniuk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chuck-palahniuk/) > [When somethings working, you dont go and f\*\*\* it up by throwing labels or doing stupid things like throwing a ring on your finger…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-bobby/when-somethings-working-you-dont-go-and-f-it-up-by-throwing-labels-or/) [Justin Bobby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-bobby/) > [I am a dork in disguise; I love doing stupid stuff.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-j/i-am-a-dork-in-disguise-i-love-doing-stupid-stuff/) [Jessie J](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-j/) ## More by Martha McSally > [My colleagues and I fought to increase the resources to address several things, like maternity, prenatal, and newborn care, and mental health and substance…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/my-colleagues-and-i-fought-to-increase-the-resources-to-address/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [The chief duty of our federal government is the safety and security of the American people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/the-chief-duty-of-our-federal-government-is-the-safety-and-security/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [Before I became a fighter pilot, everyone said that women didn't have the physical strength. Well, I had just completed the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/before-i-became-a-fighter-pilot-everyone-said-that-women-didn-t-have/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [If I was a guy, based on how I performed in pilot training, I would have been able to have selected a fighter. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/if-i-was-a-guy-based-on-how-i-performed-in-pilot-training-i-would/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [When American troops find themselves fighting for their lives, there is no better sound than an A-10 - a plane officially nicknamed the Thunderbolt…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/when-american-troops-find-themselves-fighting-for-their-lives-there/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [North Korea is not even close to being a near peer to South Korea or, much less, the United States.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/north-korea-is-not-even-close-to-being-a-near-peer-to-south-korea-or/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [America has a long history of pride in the military uniform, and the Army has a 362-page directive on proper uniform wear. Included are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/america-has-a-long-history-of-pride-in-the-military-uniform-and-the/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [Ultimately, it's not our responsibility to turn Afghanistan into a 21st-century, vibrant, economic, liberal democracy with a little L. Our responsibility is to keep…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/ultimately-it-s-not-our-responsibility-to-turn-afghanistan-into-a/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [I think my being a combat pilot, being a woman who has had to break down barriers and succeed in a male-dominated environment, and,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/i-think-my-being-a-combat-pilot-being-a-woman-who-has-had-to-break/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [When I see something messed up, I'm going to challenge it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/when-i-see-something-messed-up-i-m-going-to-challenge-it/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [Growing up, I was told I could be anything I wanted to be. There were no limitations restraining me just because I was a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/growing-up-i-was-told-i-could-be-anything-i-wanted-to-be-there-were/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [From flying in the cockpit of an A-10 to chairing hearings on Capitol Hill, I've learned that each of us will face struggles as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/from-flying-in-the-cockpit-of-an-a-10-to-chairing-hearings-on-capitol/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [It's important in our role as leaders that we use the platform to address issues, to address barriers, to identify best practices for overcoming…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/it-s-important-in-our-role-as-leaders-that-we-use-the-platform-to/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [Before running for office, I was an A-10 squadron commander with 325 combat hours. During my time in uniform and since coming to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/before-running-for-office-i-was-an-a-10-squadron-commander-with-325/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) > [When you value people, you give them freedom.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martha-mcsally/when-you-value-people-you-give-them-freedom/) [Martha McSally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) [Explore all 42 Martha McSally quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martha-mcsally/) ## More Caucus quotes > [All my life I've been involved with racial politics. I was a Freedom Rider in the South. 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Its strength and its weakness is, it's a coalition of interest groups, caucuses. It's a lot less homogeneous…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-shields/the-democratic-party-is-a-coalition-its-strength-and-its-weakness-is/) [Mark Shields](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-shields/) > [My teenage children watched Senator Clinton on the Today Show, mouths agape. They attended our local caucus with me and saw hundreds of our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shoshana-zuboff/my-teenage-children-watched-senator-clinton-on-the-today-show-mouths/) [Shoshana Zuboff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shoshana-zuboff/) > [CNN recently ran a sort of roundup article on why some conservatives say that Trump talk is fascist. The roundup included this tweet from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-maddow/cnn-recently-ran-a-sort-of-roundup-article-on-why-some-conservatives/) [Rachel Maddow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-maddow/) > [What is the difference between a cactus and a conservative caucus? 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