John Hagel III Quotes
Executives will talk about the importance of passion, but what they really mean is finding somebody who will work nights and weekends on their assigned task but predictably and reliably follow orders and just work harder.
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I approach these people from a standpoint of love. How were they loved? How do they love? What's going on in their heart? There's that that I think about with every role.
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I think studies are really important and shouldn't be compromised.
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My life and my work are very interlocked. That's partly why I like to keep my private life private.
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Most of the important composers in our country are clustered in the Northeast.
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I love writers. All of my best friends are writers.
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I have always believed that one should not be scared of losing, I think that really is the key.
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You can't take yourself too seriously; it's important to poke fun at yourself. Once in a while, it is great to show your inadequacies, too.
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When I listen to President Obama speak to and about women, he sometimes sounds too paternalistic for my taste.
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My mom was an actress in the local Seattle theater doing experimental plays.
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With the rights now in our loving hands, I'm beyond excited to bring 'The Green Hornet' into the 21st century in a meaningful and relevant way: modernizing it and making it accessible to a whole new generation. My intention is to bring a gravitas to 'The Green Hornet' that wipes away the camp and kitsch of the previous iteration.
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As far as acting goes, you get to a certain point where, I think, everyone can do the job, and it comes down to a level of commitment. I think sometimes all you have to do is show up.
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Science is about unravelling nature.
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In metros, girls are very independent, conscious and aware. But in the interiors of our country, where education is not given importance, they continue to be oppressed. But it is important for every woman to acknowledge what she wants from herself rather than going for what people expect from her.
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I always consider Shakespeare like a huge room. I mean, you open the door, and you can go anywhere.
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At the heart of every great movie is conflict. It's the same with a meeting. There should be conflict and tension.
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There's so much you can do with laying words on a bed of music. You can completely change their meaning with the type of music or the way they're sung.
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In 1930, I was at the top of my career. I won the Most Valuable Player award.
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I don't think limits.
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However I am is however I am. When you see me onstage or in the press, there's not a lot of thought and calculation that goes into it.
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I just want people to finish the book and say, 'I was entertained.' When I set out to do it, I had no deal in place. I knew it would be tough. I read somewhere that John Steinbeck was turned down 22 times on his first novel. But I was just going to do it.
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I hope to continue building my acting career and work more on projects that fulfill my artistic thirst.
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I have a simple mantra: eat right and work out; you'll never have a weight issue. I never starve or binge.
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A cruel story runs on wheels, and every hand oils the wheels as they run.
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Executives will talk about the importance of passion, but what they really mean is finding somebody who will work nights and weekends on their assigned task but predictably and reliably follow orders and just work harder.
