Michael Cudlitz Quotes

To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.

If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?

Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.

Better start rushing before the rush begins!

Be quick, but don't hurry.

My schedule is always tight. But I like to have the pressure of having to finish doing something; it gives me an added edge.

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or wander too long in completing it.

I work in an impatient way.

I always try to work hard and get things done as soon as possible, but never at the loss of quality of the product.

No matter how good you are at planning, the pressure never goes away. So I don't fight it. I feed off it. I turn pressure into motivation to do my best.

Short cuts make long delays.

The siesta provides a delightful detour from the working day and it also has a practical value as far as productivity is concerned. Winston Churchill had a good long siesta every day during the Second World War, and he said it was the thing that enabled him to cope with the pressure.

I was a lawyer for 10 years, and when you're in law, things really have to get done, or somebody sues you. It's a great trick.

We are always rushing to an appointment or trying to meet a deadline.

I mean, I can get things done if I need to, but I can really be completely irresponsible and procrastinate until the very, very, very bitter end. In fact, sometimes I work better under pressure.

Everyday, all day I have to be productive. And when I ain't productive, I get concerned.

I've always wanted to do things as fast as possible.

I've learned over decades of building that a deadline is a potent tool for problem-solving.

People under pressure don’t work better; they just work faster.

My productivity is overwhelming!

All my life, I was always in a hurry! I was always hustling!

My biggest pet peeve is rushing.

Stay focused and don't try to do too many things at once. Care about execution quality.

Short-cuts lead to long delays.

Don't agonise, organise.