Jim Rohn Quotes

If people would reflect that one can only do one thing at a time and therefore there is never more than one thing to do at a time, there would be less fatigue in the world.

They get up early, because they have so much to do, and go to bed early, because they have so little to think about.

If I have a 12 or 14 hour workday, I am home the next. I cut out anything that is frivolous or doesn't need to be done.

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 can have fun, but when it is time to work, work hard and be focused.

When it is time to get to work, I go away completely and don't do anything except the work. And that can be 16 hours a day.

When I'm home, I never take work calls. If I'm at work, I work; if I'm home that's it, I'm home.

I don't ever take lunch. If I were to go to lunch I would waste four hours.

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

Let each hour of the day have its allotted duty, and cultivate that power of concentration which grows with its exercise.

You have to be able to do a bunch of things at once, and not think about things you're not doing while you're doing other things. You have to be disciplined about not trying to do everything, all at the same time. It's hard and fun.

While the work or play is on, it is a lot of fun if while you are doing one you don't constantly feel that you ought to be doing the other.

Best productivity tool ever invented? Easy...the word "no".

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.

The secret of the truly successful ... is that they learned early in life how not to be busy.

It is better to be fully present and rested and engaged for one thing than rushed, distracted, and scattered for ten.

You've just got to focus on what you have to do.

I can do only one thing at a time, but I can avoid doing many things simultaneously.

Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise.

Focusing is about saying No.

When distractions are manifold, it's best to remember what you are supposed to be doing.

I like to work all the time and really immerse myself in the project.

Working with Michael Chiklis is a lesson in professionalism and staying focused. That's what Chiklis brings all day long.

I just want to focus on one thing at a time.

I usually sit down at 8 A.M. and work through to 7 P.M., with breaks that total no more than an hour and a half.