Any working composer or painter or sculptor will tell you that inspiration comes at the eighth hour of labour rather than as a bolt out of the blue. We have to get our vanities and our preconceptions out of the way and do the work in the time allotted. John Williams allotbluebolt share on social
From my time at Nokia, I've seen the 99% positive and occasionally negative impact that communication tools can have on people. Jan Chipchase communicationhaveimpact Change image and share on social
It's always fun to make people laugh, and then make them afraid or cry at the same time. Cynthia Watros afraidcryfun Change image and share on social
There's something fun about the road because there's no 9 to 5. But I do find myself making the effort to take some time off. As much as I don't want to, I have to. I need to reset. I love weeks off, because I can go in the studio and just be creative again. Hunter Hayes creativeeffortfind share on social
We all know that as we form thoughts, they form deep channels in our minds and in our brains. Chronic pain is an example. If you burn yourself, you pull your hand away. But if you're still in pain in six months' or six years' time, it's because these circuits are producing pain that's no longer helping you. Christopher deCharms brainburnchannel share on social
I demanded two weeks of rehearsal because to me as an actor, that's the most important time. Christine Lahti actordemandimportant Change image and share on social
I had three children while doing a show, as demanding as 'Good Morning America,' so this is - you know, it's almost like I'm less daunted about motherhood, and parenting at this point in time. And I think I'm just much more fit and healthy than I was 20-years-ago. Joan Lunden agoamericachild share on social
The stores and the things like that, the business side of things came out at the point when, I'd say probably in the early '70s, it looked like the year of the singer-songwriter was over, 'cause music changed in our time and the spotlight was out. Jimmy Buffett 70sbusinesschange share on social
I was in and out of comas until I was nine and I would lose entire days and weeks. The novelty of being able to really do stuff hasn't worn off - I still feel like I'm making up for lost time. Jim Davis comadayentire Change image and share on social
There was a time when people said, 'Jim, if you keep on making faces, your face will freeze like that.' Now they just say, 'Pay him!' Jim Carrey facefreezejim Change image and share on social