Charles Lamb Quotes

Not until we have learned to be useful can we afford to do what we like.

If you were to fault yourself in one of three areas, which would it be: (1) the inability to prioritize; (2) the inability or desire to organize around those priorities; or (3) the lack of discipline to execute around them? ... Most people say their main fault is a lack of discipline. On deeper thought, I believe that is not the case. The basic problem is that their priorities have not become deeply planted in their hearts and minds. They haven't really internalized Habit 2 [Begin with the end in mind].

I don't do what I love to do a lot of the time.

Do whatever you have to do as quickly as you can, so you can do whatever you WANT to do, for as long as you can.

Discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, and the day will come when you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them!

I've got a lot of work to do, a lot of people to make proud.

I aim for weekly routines with clear goals but make sure I do some stuff that I think I'll value in the long run.

There's a realization that you have to do something but you just can't do it all the time.

Every man has something to do which he neglects, every man has faults to conquer which he delays to combat.

As all entrepreneurs know, you live and die by your ability to prioritize. You must focus on the most important, mission-critical tasks each day and night, and then share, delegate, delay or skip the rest.

With my responsibilities comes having to manage my time more efficiently.

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.

When you invest your time, you make a goal and a decision of something that you want to accomplish. Whether it's make good grades in school, be a good athlete, be a good person, go down and do some community service and help somebody who's in need, whatever it is you choose to do, you're investing your time in that.

I just take on what I can commit to completely at that point in time, and that way you'll be able to give your best.

I always got my work done before playing.

I just work hard and do things as they come along. But it has been a challenge to learn that I have to say 'no' to things and to know how and what to prioritize.

From a productivity perspective, prioritization is key. And it's very easy to focus on clearing the decks of minutia, especially when one's very busy.

In promotional mode, every day is a series of decisions. You can easily fill up your day with checklist stuff.

I grew up while I was in college. I learned how to take care of myself. I learned how to prioritize things. I learned how to get things done.

I'm the type of person that if I put it off, I'll forget about it.

The principle of work is part of self-discipline. Now, my dear young sisters, I have lived a good many years longer than you, but even back in Grandpa's time there was something to make you want to lie down and go to sleep-they called it work.

I'm learning skills I will use for the rest of my life by doing homework...procrastinating and negotiation.

I always like to plan ahead of time and follow up.

I’m trying to manage myself, not just my portfolio.

Self-discipline is a great time-saver; it is the ability to make yourself work on only those things that are most important to you.