Closed systems run down and get more chaotic over time. Always get better by being 'open' to outside energy and templates of better ways to function. Henry Cloud chaoticcloseenergy Change image and share on social
I played a lawyer once, and I had about three or four weeks before we shot, so I was able to go to court and watch lawyers at work. Some were good lawyers and some were bad lawyers, but it was essential. The more time you have to prepare, the better. Always. Ben Bass badcourtessential share on social
The Millennium Development Goals were a pledge to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity, and free the world from extreme poverty. The MDGs, with eight goals and a set of measurable time-bound targets, established a blueprint for tackling the most pressing development challenges of our time. Ban Ki-moon bindblueprintchallenge share on social
Many still believe that conducting political and economic reforms at the same time is not an Asian way. But this is a fairy-tale. We broke that old stereotype by reforming our political, economic and social systems concurrently since 1990. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj asianbreakconcurrently share on social
If salary is your most important consideration, make sure you don't take too much time off beyond the allotted 12-14 weeks of maternity leave - and certainly don't leave altogether. Jean Chatzky allotaltogetherconsideration Change image and share on social
We have this false idea in our culture that if you haven't made it by 30, then you're never going to do anything interesting. My 40s have been the most incredible time of my life. Tracy McMillan 40sculturefalse Change image and share on social
We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and are learning to accommodate each others' differences. Layne Staley accommodatebanddifference Change image and share on social
I had a lot of time to think, and that is not good for your mind. And when it actually happened, it was not so much a celebration but the relief. It was an exorcism anxiety. After each race there is a procedure in which you get taken off to the podium and the TV interviews. Damon Hill anxietycelebrationexorcism share on social
I had done a lot of plays, particularly at my own theater in LA, and it was the first time in my theatrical life where I didn't feel that my role was also to keep everybody else working hard. Gregory Harrison feelhardlife Change image and share on social
But we were doing plays and movies which I had nothing to do with other than being a producer, and I don't have that kind of interest or time any more. Gregory Harrison interestkindmovie Change image and share on social