Being Productive Quotes

Focus on being productive instead of busy.

If I had nothing to do and I wanted to sit in a dark room and relax, I could at times. But to be busy is very nice. To have things to do and have a schedule.

The early bird catches the worm.

Where was it ever promised us that life on this earth can ever be easy, free from conflict and uncertainty, devoid of anguish and wonder and pain? … The purpose of life is to matter, to be productive, to have it make some difference that you lived at all.

I always want to be doing something - going somewhere, doing a project, teaching a class, writing an article. I try to use up my day. You have a limited time on this planet - try to use as much of it as you can for productive purposes.

I'm very comfortable with being productive. I like doing things, and I like creating things.

That's the mindset I'm in, is do what I can do, do what I can control, and stay productive. I feel like it can get depressing really fast, being home and not having anything to do. I think being productive is important.

I don't want to be taking up space, but as long as I can make a contribution, I want to play.

This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in.

As long as your intentions are solid and about growth and progression and being productive and not being idle, then you're doing good in my book.

Instead of fretting about getting everything done, why not simply accept that being alive means having things to do? Then drop into full engagement with whatever you're doing, and let the worry go.

Being productive at your craft is important. Being productive in your devotion to grow as a human is essential.

I just want to go in with the right attitude and from Day 1 make a difference.

Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.

I can't think of anything I would rather not - rather do than get up and not do anything. I have to do something. Whether it is painting, writing, acting, shopping, going to the gym, being with friends, going out - I just am a very active person. I have a lot of friends and I travel a lot.

I'm not someone who can lie on a beach and do nothing. I am not sure what you are supposed to do, so I get bored. I prefer to have a purpose, such as going to Alaska to see orca whales.

It's unacceptable to just sit on the couch and say I'm not doing anything. You've got to get out and do everything you can.

I'm not a guy who just sits there on the couch and watches TV all day long. I need to get up; I need to be active. I need to be doing things around the house - working out, playing a sport, whatever.

I don't do a lot of reflecting. I'm usually about getting on with it.

I always feel guilty for having a day off because I feel like I'm not being productive.

It feels good to be productive.

If your focus in life is on being productive, when things are not happening... one has to ask oneself, 'Is this worth a grown man's time?'