Daniel H. Pink Quotes
You know, I'm not a huge fan of the concept of 'passion' when it comes to careers. Instead of trying to answer the daunting question of 'What's your passion?' it's better simply to watch what you do when you've got time of your own and nobody's looking.
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It doesn't matter what people think of me. I've lived my life.
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I was a gymnast for years.
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Looking at magazines and being someone who wanted to act, as a kid, I was very much influenced by things I saw.
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'Star Wars' is more fairy tale than true science fiction.
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You know, I'm not a huge fan of the concept of 'passion' when it comes to careers. Instead of trying to answer the daunting question of 'What's your passion?' it's better simply to watch what you do when you've got time of your own and nobody's looking.
