Most executives have learned ...

Most executives have learned that what one postpones, one actually abandons ... timing is a most important element in the success of any effort. To do five years later what would have been smart to do five years earlier, is almost a sure recipe for frustration and failure.
Most executives have learned that what one postpones, one actually abandons ... timing is a most important element in the success of any effort. To do five years later what would have been smart to do five years earlier, is almost a sure recipe for frustration and failure.

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Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.
The best way to predict your future is to create it.
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Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.