Priorities Quotes - Page 11

We realize our dilemma goes deeper than shortage of time; it is basically a problem of priorities. We confess, we have left undone those things that ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.

In short, I conceive that great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by the false estimates they have made of the value of things, and by their giving too much for their whistles.

The classics of Marxism talked of communism as a society to which a modern society should aspire, a society truly fair, where the relations of monetary exchange were not the priority but one wher the people's needs could be satisfied, and where people would not be worth more according to how much monetary wealth they acquired. Instead their value would be based on their contribution to society as a whole. It would be a society without class that would accept people based on their capabilities and their potential to contribute to that society.

Spend time with those you love. One of these days you will say either, 'I wish I had', or 'I'm glad I did.'

When you are in a hole, the top priority is to stop digging.

Use romantic relationships to grow, not to lose yourself. Keep your priorities in order.

It's important to be self-aware about what people are saying about you, but even more so, be very aware of who you actually are, and to have that be the main priority.

Living with the immediacy of death helps you sort out your priorities in life. It helps you to live a less trivial life.

One reason leaders don't delegate is they haven't been sufficiently clear with the team regarding their vision and key priorities - so that the team understands where the firm is going. If everyone is on the same page, it's a lot easier to delegate effectively.

... Our first priority should be the people who work for the companies, then the customers, then the shareholders. Because if the staff are motivated then the customers will be happy, and the shareholders will then benefit through the company's success.

It is also painful to see that the struggle against hunger and malnutrition is hindered by market priorities, the primacy of profit, which have reduced foodstuffs to a commodity like any other, subject to speculation, also of a financial nature, The hungry remain, at the street corner, and ask to be recognized as citizens, to receive a healthy diet. We ask for dignity, not for charity.

Concentration is the key to economic results. No other principle of effectiveness is violated as constantly today as the basic principle of concentration.... Our motto seems to be, "Let's do a little bit of everything."

If you want to improve how you manage time - stop doing what doesn't need to be done!

I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now.

There was a time there when I thought going out was so fun. I don't know how it happens, but suddenly that's not a priority anymore.

Someone said one time, 'If your marriage isn't your priority, you're not married,' and I thought, for me that's so true. So as long as I keep her as a priority, everything else sort of seems to work. And when I don't keep it as a priority, it's ... Jenga.

I think our main priority is to make people happy and try to take them out of all that for a second.

Realize that to have friends one must first be a friend. Make friendship a priority in your life.

I find a lot of people say, “Oh organic and local’s expensive and I just don’t have time.” And I’m like, well how much TV do you watch? Where are your priorities right now? I always take the time to eat well and eat locally because it’s common sense.

Nobody's life is ever all balanced. It's a conscious decision to choose your priorities every day.

The welfare of our children is our main concern, and their best interests are our first priority.

I keep a great organiser, I try to keep my priorities in the right place.

The most important part of every business is to know what ought to be done.

People habitat has to take priority over bird habitat.

You can get control of your tasks and activities only to the degree that you stop doing some things and start spending more time on the few activities that can really make a difference in your life.