Of all the time-saving techniques ever developed, perhaps the most effective is the frequent use of the word no.
Bottlenecks are usually at the tops of bottles.
Once you start something, finish it. Don't accumulate a backlog of unfinished projects.
The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic, and a terrible waste of time.
A few fat files are better than a lot of thin ones.
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?"