Aside from a brief stint as a writing tutor during graduate school, I have managed to avoid respectable employment all my adult life. Jesse Kellerman adultavoidemployment Change image and share on social
I also find doing the mundane, everyday things in life has a calming, creative influence on me. Some of my best ideas come when I'm vacuuming or waiting in lines. Gail Tsukiyama calmcreativeeveryday Change image and share on social
Country music has become the music that best represents the reality of American life. Brad Paisley americancountrylife Change image and share on social
My father's a firefighter. He was my whole life. And my brother-in-law and several family members are firefighters. Brad Paisley brotherfamilyfather Change image and share on social
You don't need to stick to tough rules or overnight changes; you need not rely on hardcore discipline that makes you hate your life. You need only focus on progress, not perfection. Lean in to the process of losing weight, and it will happen easily. Kathy Freston disciplineeasilyfocus share on social
I always write to understand my place in the world. I can see myself and my life unfold on the page, and I can understand my strengths, my weaknesses - I can see where I need to step up a bit. Jason Mraz bitelifepage Change image and share on social
Life has taught me to be very cautious of a man with a dream, especially a man who has teetered on the edge of life. It gives a fire and recklessness inside that is hard to quantify. Bear Grylls cautiousdreamedge Change image and share on social
Life's full of lots of dream-stealers always telling you you need to do something more sensible. I think it doesn't matter what your dream is, just fight the dream-stealers and hold onto it. Bear Grylls dreamfightfull Change image and share on social
Try hard to find out what you're good at and what your passions are, and where the two converge, and build your life around that. Joshua Lederberg buildconvergefind Change image and share on social
