Eugene McCarthy Rule of Thumb

The only thing that saves us from bureaucracy is its inefficiency!

Peter F. Drucker Rule of Thumb

There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.

James Quarello Rule of Thumb

50,000 gross BTUs of heating per 1000 square feet of living space for older, minimally insulated homes ... today's newer homes can be 30,000 gross BTUs per 1000 sq.ft. or even lower!

Sanjit Kumar Nayak Rule of Thumb

For many events, 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes ... for instance, in business 80% of total sales comes from only 20% of the sales force.

Melissa Kluman Rule of Thumb

Packing for business trips less than one week figure one shirt per day, one layering jacket or sweater, one bottom per every two days, no more than two pairs of shoes (one you wear, one you pack), underwear for every day, and seasonal items, like a bathing suit.

Rick Newman Rule of Thumb

To maximize miles-per-gallon, aim for the lowest rpm in the highest gear.

Peter Drucker Rule of Thumb

Efficiency is doing things right ... effectiveness is doing the right things.

Chuck Cohen Rule of Thumb

There is nothing so inefficient as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.

Peter F. Drucker Rule of Thumb

Effective executives start with their time.

Eugene McCarthy Rule of Thumb

The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is its inefficiency.

Evan Esar Rule of Thumb

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jill a rich widow.

Bruce O. Boston Rule of Thumb

Junk accumulates to fill the space available for its storage.

Tom Peters Rule of Thumb

The corporation of tomorrow will consist of an executive with a cell phone ... everything else can be outsourced!

W. Edwards Deming Rule of Thumb

Cutting costs without improvement in quality is futile!

Lyndon Johnson Rule of Thumb

Controlling waste is like bailing a boat ... you have to keep at it!