Quotes About Follow-through

Whenever I start something, I try to finish it.

Be a person of your word rather than being "all talk and no action." As Mother Teresa said, "there should be less talk; a preaching point is not a meeting point.

A genius idea alone has zero value. What makes it priceless is the quality of follow-through and the speed of execution around the genius idea

Vision without implementation is counterproductive.

Implementation of promises is as important as making them.

One of the things I'm most proud of is actually saying I'm going to do something and doing it.

I firmly believe if you start something, you should finish it.

We've been trying to get my body and head moving toward the target on the downswing. I have a tendency to hang back and not release the club.

When all is said and done, more is said than done.

When all is said and done, there is usually more said than done. [as quoted by Alfred E Neuman]

The secret to success: Do what you say you're going to do.

Commitment is simply doing what you said you'd do well after the mood you were in when you said it has passed.

I'm not a person who puts things out in writing and policy prescriptions and is not intending to follow through.

Many people don't focus enough on execution. If you make a commitment to get something done, you need to follow through on that commitment.

He taught me the importance of commitment, of doing what you say you're going to do. It really isn't complicated. If you say you're going to do something, you do it. If you don't plan on doing it, then don't overcommit.

Most people aren't unsuccessful in life because they don't know what to do. They are unsuccessful because they don't DO what they know how to do. Knowledge is power IF...you use it.

Those who are blessed with the most talent don't necessarily outperform everyone else. It's the people with follow-through who excel.

Go after a man's weakness, and never, ever, threaten unless you're going to follow through, because if you don't, the next time you won't be taken seriously.

It's not enough that we voice good intentions. We must back them with action.

I've always had a thing where, if I start something, it's gotta get finished. No matter how long it takes, I've gotta see it to fruition.

I have great ideas, but the follow through is always really difficult for me. As my kid gets a little bit older, if I feel like I have a little bit more time on my hands, I'd like to get more into developing ideas and writing things.

Don't make a threat and then not do it.

Most people who make threats don't follow through. The most dangerous people are often those who never make threats. But 'most' and 'often' aren't what you are looking for when you're dealing with a scary person. You want to 'know.' And there is no knowing.

Do what you say you're going to do. Follow through means never having to say you're sorry.