Appointments Quote by Robert Mankoff
“The most popular cartoon of mine is a guy on the phone looking at his appointment book and saying "No, Thursday's out. How about never, is never good for you?"”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker Cartoonists, 2015
A cartoonist jokes about the impossibility of fitting a meeting into a schedule, highlighting the absurdity of overcommitment.
In simple terms: Cartoon shows how we overbook ourselves.
Set realistic limits on commitments.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- meeting scheduling
- project planning
- personal calendars
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What commitments can you cut back on?
- How can you protect your time?
Overcommitment can lead to burnout and missed opportunities.