Quote by Elbert Hubbard

A committee is a thing which takes a week to do what one good man can do in an hour.

A committee is a thing which takes a week to do what one goo

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This quote suggests that committees, despite their intentions of improving decision-making and problem-solving processes by involving multiple individuals, often suffer from inefficiency and time constraints. It implies that the presence of too many people in decision-making processes can slow down the progress due to differences in opinions, lengthy discussions, and bureaucracy. The quote emphasizes the notion that a single competent and decisive individual can accomplish tasks much faster than a collective group.

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