Seth Godin Quotes

As in all things, it is terribly important to have a sense of priorities in what you do. And to make certain that priorities do not clash.

You can get control of your tasks and activities only to the degree that you stop doing some things and start spending more time on the few activities that can really make a difference in your life.

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

First things first, second things never.

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.

Cecil's dispatch of business was extraordinary, his maxim being, "The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once."

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

Have a time and place for everything, and do everything in its time and place, and you will not only accomplish more, but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying.

Person who chases two rabbits catches neither.

The easiest thing to do in the world is to neglect the important and give in to the urgent.

You need to figure out what the 2 or 3 most important things are, and then just do those.

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.

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.

I mean time management is a big factor in my life. I'm a very organized person. You can only do one thing at a time, so that's the main way I do everything. When I'm with my kids, I'm with my kids. When I'm directing a movie, I'm directing a movie. When I'm making Magic Mike, I'm making Magic Mike. So you just really have to fragment and focus.

People with good work habits have to-do lists that are reasonably prioritized, and they make themselves do what needs to be done. By contrast, people with poor work habits almost randomly react to the stuff that comes at them, or they can't bring themselves to do the things they need to do but don't like to do (or are unable to do).

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.

Boundary setting is really a huge part of time management.

One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.

Also, I'm always learning better and better how to prioritize and how to leave certain things for the next day.

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

Time management is really key for me.

Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

Time management is the mantra of my life.

I discovered that the best thing for me was to be very busy all the time. I can get a lot done, and I can do those tasks well.

The secret to multitasking is that it isn't actually multitasking. It's just extreme focus and organization.