Randy Pausch Quotes

I always make lists of things I need to get done. I like the sense of having completed one thing so I can move on to the next.

Organize and execute around priorities.

I keep a journal/day planner, which really helps me stay organized and focused.

I have always lived my life by making lists: lists of people to call, lists of ideas, lists of companies to set up, lists of people who can make things happen. Each day I work through these lists, and that sequence of calls propels me forward.

I'm very Type A; I like to get my list done.

Time management is really key for me.

Don't worry if you don't complete everything on the schedule. At least you will have completed the most important projects before getting to the less important ones.

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.

Time management is really important.

I love to-do lists.

Focusing on the right priorities can help you do more faster.

When first things are put first, second things are not suppressed but increased.

Don't agonize, organize.

Do one thing at a time. Start the day with a list of things you have to do, and do the most important things first. Even if you don't get the list done, you've gotten the most important things done. So many people spend so much time on things that aren't important.

I like to organize. I have an opinion. I like to get stuff done.

The real key is time management and being able to focus on what you need to, on using every available minute to accomplish something that needs to be done.

If your priorities don't get scheduled into your planner, other people's priorities will get put into your planner.

If you don't plan your time, someone else will help you waste it.

I balance it all by being extremely organized, and I am a very efficient delegator.

You must plan your work and then work your plan.

One of the secrets of getting more done is to make a TO DO List every day, keep it visible, and use it as a guide to action as you go through the day.

You do the things that need to be done according to priority.

Now that things are so simple, there's so much to do.

Do one thing at a time. Start the day with a list of things you have to do, and do the most important things first.

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