“In practical matters the end is not mere speculative knowledge of what is to be done, but rather the doing of it. It is not enough to know about Virtue, then, but we must endeavor to possess it, and to use it, or to take any other steps that may make.” KnowsMayEndsMatterDoneEnoughUseStepsVirtueMereDeedsPracticalsEndeavor Book:The Nicomachean ethics Source: The Nicomachean ethics
“The first and most practical step in getting what one wants in this world is wanting it. One would think that the next step would be expressing what one wants. But it almost never is. It generally consists in wanting it still harder.” ThinkingWorldWantFirstsStillsWould BeDesireNextStepsThis WorldHarderPracticalsNext Steps Book:Crowds: A Moving-picture of Democracy Source: Crowds: A Moving-picture of Democracy
“Our words must be judged by our deeds; and in striving for a lofty ideal we must use practical methods; and if we cannot attain all at one leap, we must advance towards it step by step, reasonably content so long as we do actually make some progress in the right direction.” IfsLongUseStepsProgressIdealsMethodStriveDeedsPracticalsLeapJudgedLoftyRight DirectionOur Words Author:Theodore Roosevelt
“Second, I use inference from technical studies and theories in order to provide practical information for therapists. Those thoughts are several steps removed from scientific validity.” UseOrderStepsStudyInformationTheoryPracticalsTherapistsValidityInference Author:Virgil Miller Newton
“This is a lyrical guide that addresses the deep human yearning to make a difference. It's full of indelible stories reminding us that, yes, helping people is hard-but it's both possible and infinitely rewarding. A Path Appears offers practical steps that any of us can take to empower others, and ourselves.” PeopleHumansHardHelpingStoriesDifferencesStepsPathOffersGuidesPracticalsEmpoweringMaking A DifferenceAddressesYearningHelping PeopleRemindingLyricalIndelible Author:Anne Rice
“In the first round of work simplification...you can reasonably expect a 30 to 50 percent reduction...To implement the actual simplification, you must question why each step is performed. Typically, you will find that many steps exist in your work flow for no good reason. Often they are there by tradition or because formal procedure ordains it, and nothing practical ordains it.” FirstsReasonStepsPercentTraditionFlowRoundsPracticalsFormalProceduresReductionSimplificationWork Flow Author:Andy Grove