Michael Dell Quotes

To Stay Focused in Life: You can't know everyone You can't do everything You can't go everywhere We have to pick and choose between good and a little bit better.

Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.

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

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.

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

One must say no to some opportunities to open the possibilities of others.

You’ve gotta keep control of your time, and you can’t unless you say no. You can’t let people set your agenda in life.

If you want to succeed, limit yourself.

We have to establish time boundaries and learn how to say no.

I just think there are enough hours in the day. If you just focus and dedicate yourself and approach each task as it presents itself, you can accomplish a lot.

You have to establish in your life some sense of prioritizing things, of giving emphasis to the important things and of laying aside the unimportant things that will lead to nothing.

The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you're trying to accomplish.

The ability to concentrate and to use time well is everything.

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.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

I always got my work done before playing.

I think it's just as important what you say no to as what you say yes to.

Saying no frees you up to say yes when it matters most.

That's a big part of the process: making the right choice from the beginning. Not getting distracted by shiny things.

I cannot say yes to too many things. I am better off giving attention to one thing at a time.

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

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.

Don't get too comfortable. We are here for a certain period of time, and how much of your life are you gonna choose to spend with distractions? How do you make your choices? What is important?

The challenge is not to manage time, but to manage ourselves.

Quit saying you don't have time. You have time for what you make time for in life.