One worthwhile task carried to a successful conclusion is worth half-a-hundred half-finished tasks.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Completing one task is more valuable than starting many without finishing them. Quality and completion matter over quantity.
- In plain terms
- Finishing one task is better than starting many and finishing none.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize completing tasks over starting new ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How many unfinished projects do you have right now?
Another view
Sometimes starting many small tasks helps generate ideas.
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