I was a young girl the first time I learned about the concept of paying it forward. Lynn Schusterman conceptforwardgirl Change image and share on social
Ideas are the easy part. I spend a lot of time batting them away, trying to keep them from distracting me from what I actually have to focus on and finish. A lot of times, they are a siren temptress beckoning me with the promise of a much shorter, simpler, more slender novel over the horizon, but of course that's very dangerous. Michael Chabon batbeckondangerous share on social
In all the time that people have known me, has anyone ever heard me talk about the importance of rushing records or finishing with the most touchdowns? So if that's never been important to me, then why would that be a motivation to keep playing? Barry Sanders finishhearimportance share on social
Daniel Goleman has proven that two-thirds of the success in business is based upon our Emotional Intelligence as opposed to our IQ or our level of experience. As we look for the next crop of future CEOs, maybe it's time for America's corporations to start interviewing grads from the psychology master's programs rather than the M.B.A. programs. Chip Conley americabasebusiness share on social
Whenever I organize or participate in public protest I get really worried that it will just suck, be really small, embarrassing, and the media will laugh at me. Oftentimes, it is really small and most of the time the media laughs at us. Rachel Corrie embarrasslaughmedium share on social
I realize myself that hate wastes a lot of time and energy and I would rather re-direct any energy that I have to good and positive use. Julian Cope directenergygood Change image and share on social
When you're on the ice, you have very little time, you see very little, and everything happens really quick. Steve Yzerman icequicktime Change image and share on social
I love being a part of country music. I love going out and... doing things for the first time for country music. I always enjoy that. Garth Brooks countryenjoylove Change image and share on social
The time I burned my guitar it was like a sacrifice. You sacrifice the things you love. I love my guitar. Jimi Hendrix burnguitarlove Change image and share on social
I think the last reality show I watched was the first 'Survivor'. That was a long time ago. David Henrie agolongreality Change image and share on social