“Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.”

— Zig Ziglar

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“Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.”

(November 6 , 1926 -- November 28 , 2012)
Origin: American
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Ziglar reframes the universal complaint of being too busy. Since everyone gets the same twenty-four hours, the real variable isn't time but direction — knowing what matters and pointing your hours at it. People who feel perpetually short on time are often short on clarity instead, scattering effort across low-value activity. The fix isn't finding more hours; it's deciding, with precision, where the hours you already have should actually go.
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This quote is attributed to Zig Ziglar. Zig Ziglar was an American speaker and author. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and…

Ziglar reframes the universal complaint of being too busy. Since everyone gets the same twenty-four hours, the real variable isn't time but direction — knowing what matters and pointing your hours at it. People who feel perpetually short on time are often short on clarity instead, scattering effort across low-value activity. The fix isn't finding more hours; it's deciding, with…

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