Richard G. Scott Quotes

A wise man should order his interests, and set them all in their proper places. This order is often troubled by greed, which putsus upon pursuing so many things at once that, in eagerness for matters of less consideration, we grasp at trifles, and let go things of greater value.

We miss a lot in life because we don't know when to quit, what to leave out.

the urgent crowds out the essential.

Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise.

In quiet moments when you think about it, you recognize what is critically important in life and what isn't. Be wise and don't let good things crowd out those that are essential.

Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow.

I do have to pick my priorities. Nobody can do everything.

I learned that we can do anything, but we can't do everything... at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything.

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.

You can have it all, but not all at once.

Being a baseball player is most important, first and foremost. Obviously, there are other obligations that come with everything. You just need to balance it and take it in stride, but at the same time, be mindful of your time and prioritize everything and what is most beneficial.

I prioritise different things at different times, so when a cricket tour is coming up, cricket takes priority. But then there are times when I need to focus on my studies. I think it's good to have a balance.

In an effort to devote more time, energy and focus to fewer projects, I've had to make some tough decisions, and one such decision was 'retiring' from 'Speakeasy.'

Knowing what to take out and what to leave in is what separates the men from the boys.

When priorities are proper, the power to endure is increased. And when internalized, those priorities will help keep you from "going overboard."

Doing more things faster is no substitute for doing the right things.

Devoting a little of yourself to everything means committing a great deal of yourself to nothing.

To be so superfocused and honed in on one thing can be good because then you get what you're supposed to get done, done but you also miss out on other things. I could have spent more time with my family, and a million other little things.

Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry.

As in all things, it is terribly important to have a sense of priorities in what you do. And to make certain that priorities do not clash.

But as the business grows, you get more attention, and then you realize that the whole world is trying to get time from you. Which is amazing. But every time you give it to the world, you give less to what you’re doing.

The essential question is not, "How busy are you?" but "What are you busy at?"

I may be the type who manages to grab all the pointless things in life but lets the really important things slip away.

Nothing is more unworthy of a wise man, or ought to trouble him more, than to have allowed more time for trifling, and useless things, than they deserve.

Don't become a slave to non-crucial matters.