Famous quote by Alain Prost

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You want to have fun but you also want to work well. Sometimes I was quite happy at Ferrari, because we would have fun,
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"You want to have fun but you also want to work well. Sometimes I was quite happy at Ferrari, because we would have fun, but then they could not stop having fun and go back to the real work"

- Alain Prost

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This quote by Alain Prost speaks with the value of striking a balance in between having a good time and striving. Prost is suggesting that it is possible to have fun while still being efficient and successful. He is also implying that Ferrari, while having fun, was not able to transition back to the work that required to be done. This might be analyzed as a cautioning to other teams and organizations that it is essential to be able to change between having a good time and getting the job done. Prost is emphasizing the significance of discovering a balance between the two, as it is possible to have a good time while still being efficient. He is also recommending that it is essential to be able to shift back to work when essential. This quote is a tip that it is possible to have fun while still being successful, but it is important to be able to change back to work when required.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Alain Prost somewhere between February 24, 1955 and today. He/she was a famous Celebrity from France. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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