Irwin M. Jacobs Quotes

There is a lot of information to know, but I prepare for the NFL Draft by coming to work every day.

In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made.

I learned how to order my thoughts, and most important, learned how to develop a plan. I discovered the power of a plan. If you can plan it out, and it seems logical to you, you can do it. And that was the secret to success.

My perception is that I'm a guy who really does a lot of homework surrounding any project that I do.

I do research, I read books. I write down everything that I intend to say and this may take several hours. Then when I am out there preaching, I do not carry notes.

I start each of my scripts by going on a journey of painstaking research and discovery, much as I do a piece of long-lead journalism.

I feel like I've got a routine with how I study the opponent and go about each week.

I've got four kids, so I plan ahead. I have to book flights far in advance, look at accommodation, where it is, what you can and can't do. Same in running.

Preparation is key.

I like to plan. I like to see the future.

Before I even agreed to work with Hennessy and the Privilege Awards, I wanted to do some research on it, look up past winners, and find out more about it.

I pride myself on leaving no stone unturned as far as being the most prepared that I can be.

I love the preparation before a fight. I love to research, and the process of finding little-known information to use when I'm calling a fight is incredible for me.

Whenever you go into a new industry, you definitely want to do your homework.

Whatever project I sign up for, I try to familiarize myself with the material as much as possible before I start.

It's far, far better to be prepared: the more you know about the other team, the better.

A garden is half made when it is well planned.

First feel sure of idea, then the execution will be easier.

Packing is important because a lot of times I have to go places where I have to be in four different climates in three weeks. For example, Bosnia, Ireland, Rome. Different parts of Italy. You have to pack and get it down to a science.

I like finding things out beforehand, because I'm nervous in disposition, and I worry that if I don't do anything, then I'll turn up and I still won't really have a sense of it, and it might be too late. So I like to get things as organized as I possibly can in my own head, to apply myself to the work before arriving to a late-in-the-day rehearsal, or in extreme cases, the first day on set.

Plan. Yes. Good idea. I should come up with a plan.

The secret is planning your work and working your plan. If you don't know where you are going, how will you know when you arrive? You can't stumble upon your destination.

First, study the present construction. Second, ask for all past experiences ...study and read everything you can on the subject.

You have to have a plan, or else you're just creating a recipe for chaos.

Always, Always have a plan