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“A reality of personal productivity is that humans are not great at estimating the time required for cognitive endeavors. We’re wired to understand the demands of tangible efforts, like crafting a hand ax, or gathering edible plants. When it comes to planning pursuits for which we lack physical intuition, however, we’re guessing more than we realize, leading us to gravitate toward best-case scenarios for how long things might take. We seem to seek the thrill that comes from imagining a wildly ambitious timeline during our planning: “Wow, if I could finish four chapters this fall, I’d really be ahead of schedule!” It feels good in the moment but sets us up for scrambling and disappointment in the days that follow. By deploying a blanket policy of doubling these initial estimates, you can counter this instinct toward unjustified optimism. The result: plans that can be completed at a more leisurely pace. The fear here, of course, is that by doubling these timelines, you’ll drastically reduce what you accomplish. But your original plans were never realistic or sustainable in the first place.”

“What’s the perfect trade show booth size and location? There’s no single answer that fits everyone. It depends on your exhibitor goals, what you want to achieve, your budget, and other factors. Knowing your priorities helps you choose the booth space that’s right for you.”

“You can’t outsource strategy. If you don’t think for yourself, someone else will do it—and charge you for it.”

“The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.”

“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.”

“What the world really needs is more love and less paper work.”

“A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband.”

“If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.”

“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.”

“Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.”

“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.”

“Men always want to be a woman's first love - women like to be a man's last romance.”

“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.”

“Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.”

“If it really was a no-brainer to make it on your own in business there'd be millions of no-brained, harebrained, and otherwise dubiously brained individuals quitting their day jobs and hanging out their own shingles. Nobody would be left to round out the workforce and execute the business plan.”

“What business strategy is all about-what distinguishes it from all other kinds of business planning-is, in a word, competitive advantage. Without competitors there would be no need for strategy, for the sole purpose of strategic planning is to enable the company to gain, as efficiently as possible, a sustainable edge over its competitors.”

“One method of staying ahead of rising asset prices and the declining dollar is to think bigger and come up with better plans. As important as financial and business planning is a plan for personal development and self-improvement. I'm often asked to invest in people's business plans, and one of the reasons I turn many of them down is because a big plan requires a big person who's spent time on personal development. In a lot of cases, a business plan is far bigger than the person with the plan - that is, the dream is bigger than the dreamer.”

“You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.”

“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.”

“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.”