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Whenever there is a hard job to be done I assign it to a lazy man; he is sure to read more
Whenever there is a hard job to be done I assign it to a lazy man; he is sure to find an easy way of doing it.
Organizations cannot make a genius out of an incompetent. On the other hand, disorganization can scarcely fail to result in read more
Organizations cannot make a genius out of an incompetent. On the other hand, disorganization can scarcely fail to result in efficiency.
In the old world that is passing, in the new world that is coming, national efficiency has been and will read more
In the old world that is passing, in the new world that is coming, national efficiency has been and will be a controlling factor in national safety and welfare.
Reorganizing can be a wonderful method for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.
Reorganizing can be a wonderful method for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.
A sense of the value of time--that is, of the best way to divide one's time into one's various activities--is read more
A sense of the value of time--that is, of the best way to divide one's time into one's various activities--is an essential preliminary to efficient work; it is the only method of avoiding hurry.
I don't like a man to be too efficient. He's likely to be not human enough.
I don't like a man to be too efficient. He's likely to be not human enough.
Obviously, the highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.
Obviously, the highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.
Efficiency is doing better what is already being done.
Efficiency is doing better what is already being done.
Loyal and efficient work in a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognized, ultimately bears fruit.
Loyal and efficient work in a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognized, ultimately bears fruit.