Scott M. Gimple Quotes

When I come into the office, the first thing I do is I plan out what I want to accomplish that day. I write it down in my notebook and make sure I accomplish it before I leave that day.

Each night before I go to bed, I take out a small card and write a list of the things I need to do the next day in order of their priority.

I will say I highly recommend, if you want to write a book also, have a child in the midst of that process because it will really force you to organize your time.

You're actually making the rest of your day productive by spending 30 minutes reviewing your to-do's, prioritizing them, and ruthlessly removing things that shouldn't be there.

Compile your to-do list for tomorrow no later than this evening.

Have a time and place for everything, and do everything in its time and place, and you will not only accomplish more, but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying.

I've never tried to work chronologically. I don't think I have the discipline to do that.

The essence of the best thinking in the area of time management (practice planning) can be captured in a single phrase: Organize and execute around priorities

I mean time management is a big factor in my life. I'm a very organized person. You can only do one thing at a time, so that's the main way I do everything. When I'm with my kids, I'm with my kids. When I'm directing a movie, I'm directing a movie. When I'm making Magic Mike, I'm making Magic Mike. So you just really have to fragment and focus.

No, my entire life is planned. It's called time management.

Write down the most important things you have to do tomorrow.

I try to compartmentalize as much as possible, and I have the most amazing team in the world. They really set up my time in a way that is completely efficient all the time.

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

Also, I'm always learning better and better how to prioritize and how to leave certain things for the next day.

Most people have never thought through how they're going to allocate their time. You need to make a decision in advance.

Most people travel with a good book, but I also keep my agenda with me; I'll flip through the pages and take a few moments to organize my life a little - I rarely get the time to do this normally.

Time management is really key for me.

I plan my life in 15-minute sections.

In all planing you make a list and you set priorities.

The secret to multitasking is that it isn't actually multitasking. It's just extreme focus and organization.

I try to list the top three things to get done every day, and I'll be lucky if I hit all three, but it's amazing what that does to keep you on track.

Schedule your time. People always ask, 'How do you do it all?' I'm like a walking calendar. I literally make my snacks on a Sunday if I'm traveling on a Tuesday, and I'll pack them before I leave.

There is time enough for everything, in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time.

Time management is really important.

When I work on multiple projects, I'm really good at dividing my days, so I start in the morning with a clean slate.