Execution Quotes

"The value of a great idea lies in the using of it." "Be a practitioner, not a theorist." "Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." "The most effective way to do it, is to do it" "In the end, a vision without the ability to execute it is probably a hallucination" "Everyone has an idea. But it's really about executing the idea and attracting other people to help you work on the idea" "Plans are nothing planning is everything" "When we are debating an issue, loyalty means giving me your honest opinion, whether you think I'll like it or not. Disagreement, at this stage, stimulates me. But once a decision has been made, the debate ends. From that point on, loyalty means executing the decision as if it were your own." "Execution is the chariot of genius " "After all is said and done, more is said than done" "Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind." "A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week" "The root of the problem is internal; the problem is the way management selects and implements strategy. Excellence in execution requires a dedicated and focused effort." "A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided" "Plans are nothing; planning is everything" "Cushioning the world with pity does not explain how one plans to have it work" "Omnipotence is not knowing how everything is done; it's just doing it." "Just because it's a great idea doesn't mean it'll work." "Every minute you spend in planning saves 10 minutes in execution." "Before beginning, plan carefully."