Dan Millman Quotes

You can do only one thing at a time. I simply tackle one problem and concentrate all efforts on what I am doing at the moment.

There is great power in focusing on what you want..... The person who tries to do everything accomplishes nothing. Most people try to be all things to everyone. And so they end up being nothing to anyone. Confucius nailed the point: "Person who chases two rabbits catches neither."

The weakest living creature, by concentrating his powers on a single object, can accomplish good results while the strongest, by dispersing his effort over many chores, may fail to accomplish anything.

You perform at your best when you are working continually on high-priority goals and objectives.

I'm a better musician now, and I rarely practice because age has taught me the value of economy. And I think I'm a better writer now because I don't waste as much time, dilly-dallying and sassafrassin' and sloop and sloppin' and frying eggs. When you start writing, half the time you're just saying howdy to the page. My process now is a little more lean and muscular. I don't waste a lot of time. When I had kids, I learned how much time I had before, and how much time you actually need to do something. If you don't have time, you'll just do it and get it done.

We cannot do everything at once, but we can do a great deal if we choose our goals well and work diligently to attain them.

People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.

I've learned time management, organization and I have priorities.

I have a deadline. I'm glad. I think that will help me get it done.

I knew I could control one thing, and that is my time and my hours and my effort and my efficiency.

I felt that it was my duty not to senselessly waste my time. And since I didn't want to waste my time, I tried to accomplish as much as possible.

Three hours of focused time on the projects that will really add value and uplift your career are so much better than 10 hours where you are constantly being interrupted and taken off your focus.

If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know what's most important and then give it all you've got.

Time management is really key for me.

Stop running around, stop trying to return every email in your inbox immediately, stop cramming too much stuff into too few hours in the day. Sit down, shut up, and most importantly, be glad.

I've found I get big things done when I'm on airplanes or in hotel rooms. It's a total needle-mover to book a fantastic room in a place you adore and then put the 'do not disturb' on the phone and door for a week.

Time management is really important.

I don't waste my time doing my head in about stupid things that don't really matter and don't waste time worrying over nothing.

I try to make the most of every minute I play.

When I came back from the military and completed a 4-year degree in 2 1/2 years, I developed the extraordinary habits needed to get a lot done in a very short period of time!

I'm known for having a very small to-do list and a big don't-do list.

Focusing on the right priorities can help you do more faster.

I maximize every day.

There just isn't enough time for everything on our 'to do' list - and there never will be. Successful people don't try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure they get done.

The thing is to get the work done.