“In London - and forget those extra public pressures on politicians - the lovely old Sloane world of manor houses simply hasn't cut it since Big Bang in 1986, the point at which Mrs. Thatcher really started to achieve her ambition to make this country more like America - its ambition, economy, it's very tangible measures of success.” WorldCountryBigsAmericaHouseForgetEconomyCuttingAchievePoliticianAmbitionPressureLondonLovelyExtrasBangsTangibleMeasure Of SuccessMrs Thatcher Author:Peter York
“Almost everyone does just enough to get by. Those who achieve spectacular success also do enough to get by; then they add a little bit of extra effort. That little bit of extra effort makes an enormous difference.” LittlesDoeEnoughBitsDifferencesEffortAchieveLittle BitAddEnormousExtrasSpectacularExtra Effort Author:Ralph Marston
“[Science fiction is] that class of prose narrative treating of a situation that could not arise in the world we know, but which is hypothesised on the basis of some innovation in science or technology, or pseudo-science or pseudo-technology, whether human or extra-terrestrial in origin. It is distinguished from pure fantasy by its need to achieve verisimilitude and win the 'willing suspension of disbelief' through scientific plausibility.” KnowsWorldNeedsHumansWinningFictionSituationClassTechnologyFantasyAchieveWillingPureBasesInnovationScience FictionAriseNarrativeExtrasProseDistinguishedDisbeliefPseudoSuspensionSuspension Of Disbelief Author:Kingsley Amis
“He who stands on tiptoe is not steady. He who strides cannot maintain the pace. He who makes a show is not enlightened. He who is self-righteous is not respected. He who boasts achieves nothing. He who brags will not endure. According to followers of the Tao, "These are extra food and unnecessary luggage." They do not bring happiness, therefore followers of the Tao avoid them.” SelfShowsAchieveEndureExtrasEnlightenedFollowersPaceSteadyRighteousUnnecessaryTaoBoastStrideBragSelf RighteousLuggageTao ChingTiptoes Book:道德经 Source: 道德经
“One of the best ways to make growth personal is to give employees a share in their firm, a real incentive to go the extra mile, more of a 'John Lewis Economy' if you like...We know that firms where employees are engaged and own a stake do at least as well as other companies in the good times and have performed even better in recent bad times. Expanding and recruiting at a much faster rate and achieving better productivity...So, why do they make up just 2% of our business landscape?” IfsKnowsWayGivingWellsRealGrowthCompanyEconomyShareAchieveRateProductivityMilesBest WayFasterLandscapeFirmEngagedExtrasEmployeeGood TimesStakesExpandingIncentivesBad TimesExtra Mile Author:Nick Clegg
“I work a lot, and I prepare a lot. I think that's really important when you live in LA, to go the extra mile for whatever it is that you're trying to achieve. You realize out here that when you stop moving so fast, it's a lot harder than you thought. A lot of hard work has to go into your career, and preparation, and being your best at all times. I think you just have to always present yourself at your best, and you just need to be prepared all the time. Looking good, and feeling good, and being positive, and being in the right set of mind to accept whatever comes your way.” ThinkingTryingMindImportantFeelingsMovingRealizingAcceptingAchieveHard WorkFeel GoodAll TimePreparationExtrasBe PreparedLooking GoodBeing Positive Author:Leven Rambin