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Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
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Abraham Lincoln
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If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first six of them sharpening my axe.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I’ll spend the first four sharpening the axe.” —Abraham Lincoln
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Timothy Ferriss (Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers)
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Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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Theo Compernolle (BrainChains: Discover your brain, to unleash its full potential in a hyperconnected, multitasking world (Science About the Brain and Stress Explained in Simple Terms))
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Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” ― Abraham Lincoln
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David Nihill (Do You Talk Funny? 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker)
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GIVE ME SIX HOURS TO CHOP DOWN A TREE AND I WILL SPEND THE FIRST FOUR SHARPENING THE AXE. —Attributed to Abraham Lincoln
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Greg McKeown (Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less)
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Plans act as a forcing function against all kinds of stupidity because they demand that important issues be resolved while there is time to consider other options. As Abraham Lincoln said, “If I had six hours to cut down a tree, I’d spend four hours sharpening the axe,” which I take to mean that smart preparation minimizes work.
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Scott Berkun (Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management)
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Questions for U2: ‘What record would you like to make – i.e. how would you like this to be read? How would you like to get there? Does it bother you if the result is ‘undemocratic’? How much cheating is allowed? How much me?’ Lincoln’s axe: ‘This is Lincoln’s original axe. The head has been replaced three times and the handle twice.
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Brian Eno (A Year with Swollen Appendices: Brian Eno's Diary)
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Give me six hours to chop down the tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. - Abraham Lincoln
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Meir Barak (Day Trading Stocks - The Market Whisperer: A New Approach to Stock Trading)
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Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” This system is no different than Abe’s tree. If you don’t sharpen your axe and put in place the necessary foundational elements first, the rest of it won’t be nearly as effective. What we’re doing here is building a system that you’ll come to rely on
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Josh Turner (Booked: The digital marketing and social media appointment setting system for anyone looking for a steady stream of leads, appointments, and new clients.)
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CHAPTER 15 BUFFER The Unfair Advantage GIVE ME SIX HOURS TO CHOP DOWN A TREE AND I WILL SPEND THE FIRST FOUR SHARPENING THE AXE. —Attributed to Abraham Lincoln
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Greg McKeown (Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less)
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I tried to (and still do) live by the words of Abraham Lincoln: "If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six sharpening my axe.
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Robert J. Ringer (Winning Through Intimidation)
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If you ask me to cut down a tree I'll spend the first four hours sharpening the axe.
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Abraham Lincoln
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If I had 8 hours to chop down a tree, I would spend 6 of those hours sharpening my axe. Abraham Lincoln
Preparation is the key to your success. You cannot dismiss the process and expect to be truly successful.
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Linda L. Gibson (A Diamond Out of the Rough: Uncover the Treasure in You)
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Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four hours sharpening the axe.” —Abraham Lincoln
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Satish Shenoy (Runaway Growth: Seven Life & Business Lessons from Running Marathons across Seven Continents)