Doing Quote by Warren Buffett
“That which is not worth doing at all is not worth doing well.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, 2008
If a task lacks intrinsic value, effort spent on it cannot be justified, even if done expertly.
In simple terms: Useless tasks aren’t worth perfect execution.
Key Takeaway
Focus effort on meaningful work.
Themes
efficiency
value
prioritization
Mood
pragmatic
business
Type
financial
motivational
When to use this quote
- project management
- career planning
- resource allocation
- personal productivity
Key Concepts
cost‑benefit analysis
goal setting
Questions to Reflect On
- What tasks feel meaningless yet consume time?
- How can you reframe or eliminate them?
A Different Perspective
All work has some unavoidable trivialities.
