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#171976 12/10/07 09:01 AM
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How would you describe a person who consistently gets things done?

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Rare.( But others may give a better answer)

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organized.

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Rare. Ha!
A doer, or a "go-to" person; this is the one in the office who always gets the extra work 'cause the supervisors know it'll get done.

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Can't think of an exact match, nor even a very close one.
can-do
persistent
diligent
thorough
accomplished
stick-to-it-ive

Someone who follows through, a "follower through?"

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efficient

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Thanks for all the replies. Doer is the closest, but doesn't it seem to carry a negative connotation? Anyone know a non-English equivalent?

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IMO, doer (which noever looks like a real word to me) may mean someone who isn't idle - I'm a do-er not a sitter. I'd vote for Fallible's suggestions of thorough and diligent. Also in that vein is conscientious, but since you like doer, how about gogetter, er, I mean, go-getter?

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Anyone know a non-English equivalent?

Agent < Latin agens 'doing; doer' < ago (agere, egi, actum) 'to do, make; drive'.


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There are numerous phrases that would do but if you can provide some context then it might be possible to point out one that is most appropos. If he is in sales, you could say he is a "closer" (i.e. one who routinely closes the deal).

If he is a generally competent, independent and reliable chap, and if you were certain that your audience would understand you, you could simply say he is "a man who can take a message to Garcia" (able to get things done regardless of difficulty).

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