If you ask people to do things and they usually don't get around to them, stop asking yourself, "What's the matter with people these days?" Instead, ask yourself, "What's the matter with me? What am I doing or failing to do that causes people to give me empty promises?"

Once you start something, finish it. Don't accumulate a backlog of unfinished projects.

If you are too busy to exercise, you are too busy.

The precise statement of any problem is the most important step in its solution.

A few fat files are better than a lot of thin ones.

Since the early bird catches the worm, it's a good idea to begin your day as soon as you can -- unless, of course, you happen to be a worm.

Of all the time-saving techniques ever developed, perhaps the most effective is the frequent use of the word no.