Frank Sinatra Jr.

They used to have a saying among the musicians on staff when I was with him, 'Sinatra never does anything the same way once.' He was a perfectionist, he was a taskmaster and he knew exactly what it was he wanted because he understood how to deliver his message to the audience; never was there a greater example of that than that man.

American Singer

Henry Paulson

I grew up on a working farm. It was small, a hundred acres, but we had cows and pigs and chickens and sheep and a vegetable garden. I spent hours pulling weeds, hoeing, feeding the horses, cleaning out the stalls. My dad was a tough taskmaster. I always worked, but we also had fun.

American Public Servant

Joe Tinker

Because a man is placed in charge of a club does not make it necessary for him to be a taskmaster or a tyrant. In my opinion, he ought to be as lenient with his club as circumstances allow, and the less he interferes with the personal liberties of the men, the better.

American Athlete

Armaan Malik

It's tougher to work with Amaal, as the brother equation comes in between. We fight like any other siblings and have creative differences. I work harder when I am singing for him, as he is a taskmaster.

Indian Musician

Elijah Parish Lovejoy

The very flag of freedom that waves over our heads is formed from material cultivated by slaves, on soil moistened with their blood drawn from them by the whip of a republican taskmaster!

American Clergyman

Mithali Raj

All of us at some point have been coached by a male cricketer. I strongly believe that they get a lot of intensity into the training sessions. They are very hard taskmasters.

Indian Cricketer

Prabhu Deva

Everything changes when I dance... I am a taskmaster there. I am the creator. I am high on dance - my expression, body language... I am like a fire.

Indian Director

Ashraf Ghani

I have a strange - because there's no other way probably of describing it - uh, temper. I'm a very difficult taskmaster. I don't wait.

Afghani Politician

Debbie Reynolds

Gene Kelly was one of the greatest dancers of all time and a taskmaster. He sought from you the absolute best - and he got it.

American Actress

Bill Griffith

American Cartoonist

A taskmaster imposes intense work, often without considering employees' capacity or well-being.

Work Intensity

The term 'taskmaster' usually has negative feelings associated with it, suggesting someone is very strict.

Negative Connotation

'Taskmaster' emphasizes both the quality and speed of work, expecting quick and precise results.

Quality and Speed

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How Boredom Can Lead to...

 it's a tough taskmaster the line advances every seven and a half minutes employees must work efficiently to complete their tasks oh you got a hurry right along which