Gretchen Parlato Quotes

A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.

Be Prepared.

It is not enough to be in the right place at the right time. You should also have an open mind at the right time.

Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.

Every time I thought I've seen every possible scenario, something else comes up. You just have to be prepared at every level.

It's so important to be ready for whatever is going to be thrown at you.

I just like to stay ready for whatever presents itself.

I have this mentality that I have to be prepared for everything.

I am someone who looks to be prepared for everything.

You need to be ready for all situations.

If anybody knows that you need to be prepared regardless of the situation, that's me.

If I'm called on, I want to be ready and efficient.

If you can prepare yourself to the best of your abilities and react to the situation, things will fall into place.

Circumstances change and you have to be proactive about changing with those circumstances.

We've gotta be trying to think of what's coming next before it comes next.

Whenever my number is called, I'll be ready always.

You always have to be on top of your game, because you never know what is going to happen.

The time to prepare isn't after you have been given the opportunity. It's long before that opportunity arises. Once the opportunity arrives, it's too late to prepare.

Keep a good head and always carry a light bulb.

Better to be too early and have to try again, than be too late and have to catch up.

My inspiration comes from everywhere, just walking down the street and I never know where it's going to come from, so I keep a notebook with me at all times and the only criteria for anything making it into that notebook is if it stops me in my tracks for even an instant, if it catches my eye or my ear and I just write it down.

Forewarn'd, forearm'd.

The professional does not wait for inspiration; he acts in anticipation of it.

It pays to be prepared.

When opportunity comes it is too late to prepare.