Quotes About Planning

Things that are less fun to do are usually harder to do, which means the pile isn't ordinary work but a pile of unloved, unwanted, complex work: 1. We do things we like first. 2. We do things we don't like last. 3. The things we don't like tend to be harder. 4. Late changes have cascading effects.

meetings can be used to stay ahead, flagging issues before they become blockers.

After years of leading projects, the best thing I've learned is that I have to periodically shift between thinking small (bazaar) and thinking long term (cathedral).

critical path is the shortest sequence of work that can complete the project.

1. Break assignments into smaller pieces 2. If there is no progress, go to #1 and repeat.

Be kind to your future self

Yeah, but if I don't start my nervous pacing now, I'll never have it all done in time.

Jean," Locke gasped out during a brief lull between spasms of retching, "next time I conceive a plan like this, consider putting a hatchet in my skull." "Hardly efficacious." Jean swapped a full bucket for an empty one and gave Locke a friendly pat on the back. "Dulling my nice sharp blades on a skull as thick as yours...

It's an old Camorri tradition for when a bunch of people are planning something stupid," said Locke. "Actually, we have a lot of traditions for that. You'll find out

Singua solus." "What's that?" said Jenora. "It's an old Camorri tradition for when a bunch of people are planning something stupid," said Locke. "Actually, we have a lot of traditions for that. You'll find out.

There was no point in stealing well or wisely if the loot couldn't be stashed somewhere safe.

If you're not careful, you can reach a point where you've made choices without thinking. Without planning. You can end up not living the life you'd meant to. Maybe one you deserve, but not one you intended." Here he wagged his finger again. "Make sure you think," he said. "Make sure you plan.

A good plan violently executed today is better than a perfect plan executed tomorrow." – GEORGE PATTON

Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing asserting itself with ever growing insistency. Remember that our sons and grandsons are going to do things that would stagger us. Let your watchword be order and your beacon beauty.

But I don't want massive layoffs of anyone - public or private. We are planning on shrinking government through attrition and reform, not through random pink slips.

Now, in fresh surrender, we give you our planning for the next season of our lives. Show us the way we should go through our transitions—transitions of age and stage, career and calling, health and finances, relationships and ministries. Write stories of redemption beyond our wildest dreams and hopes. It's all about you, Jesus—not us, you.

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. (Prov. 16:9 NIV)

The start of the day is often the best time to get things done. This is somewhat related to willpower.

I think time management as a label encourages people to view each 24-hour period as a slot in which they should pack as much as possible.

I'm going to make a long speech because I've not had the time to prepare a short one.

Everything should be built top-down, except the first time.

I understand very well that politicians always have to bridge the gap until the next election, even if long-term dangers increase as a result. But as an economist, my time horizon is longer.

It takes time to save time.

Most of the time I spend when I get up in the morning is trying to figure out what is going to happen.