Use your mind to think about things, rather than think of them. You want to be adding value as you think about projects and people, not simply reminding yourself they exist.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but the way out is through.
If the only tool you have is a hammer, it's hard to eat spaghetti.
At at any point in time, knowing what has to get done, and when, creates a terrain for maneuvering.
There are no interruptions, only mismanaged inputs
In Ireland we have a very old saying, When you can see the mountains it's going to rain and when you can't see the mountains it's raining.