“I was one of five very clever kids, the other kids were cleverer than I was and still are and are very achieving. The girls were always first at everything and I was always 101st!” FirstsStillsKidsGirlFiveAchieveCleverVery Clever Author:Anthony Minghella
“According to a British poll, you've only got a one in five chance of achieving your childhood career ambition. Which probably explains why you don't run into that many cowboys, princesses, or space rangers.” RunningChanceSpaceCareersFiveChildhoodAchieveAmbitionBritishYour ChildrenPrincessCowboyPollsRangers Author:Jay Leno
“One of the main lessons I have learned during my five years as Secretary-General is that broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges. When governments, the United Nations, businesses, philanthropies and civil society work hand-in-hand, we can achieve great things.” YearsHandsGovernmentNationsChallengesUnitedFiveAchieveKeysLessonsGreat ThingsFive YearsBroadsPartnershipI Have LearnedSecretaryPhilanthropyUnited NationsHand In HandCivil Society Author:Ban Ki-moon
“Progressing to where you can play a big role in football is nothing you can achieve in just two years. It will at least take five, six, well more likely seven years. A once-in-a-life-time success does not help you, constant quality is what you have to go for.” YearsWellsDoeTwoPlayHelpingBigsQualityRolesFiveProgressAchieveFootballSixConstantSevenTwo YearsSeven YearsLife Time Author:Berti Vogts
“It's lonely at the top. Ninety-nine percent of people in the world are convinced they are incapable of achieving great things, so they aim for the mediocre. The level of competition is thus fiercest for "realistic" goals, paradoxically making them the most time-consuming and energy consuming. It is easier to raise $10,000,000 than it is $1,000,000. It is easier to pick up the one perfect 10 in the bar than the five 8s.” PeopleWorldEnergyGoalPerfectLevelsFiveAchieveEasierPicksPercentLonelyAimRaisesCompetitionConvincedNineBarsGreat ThingsRealisticIncapableMediocreNinetyConsumingNinety NineTime ConsumingRealistic GoalsLonely At The Top Author:Tim Ferriss
“The most important thing in life is human affection. Without it one cannot achieve genuine happiness. And if we want a happier life, a happier family, happier neighbours or a happier nation, the key is inner quality. Even if the five billion human beings that inhabit the earth become millionaires, without inner development there cannot be peace or any lasting happiness.” IfsWantHumansImportantEarthLife IsNationsHuman BeingsQualityFiveAchieveKeysDevelopmentImportant ThingsAffectionBillionsGenuineLastingThings In LifeNeighbourMillionaireMost Important Things In LifeHappier LifeLasting HappinessGenuine Happiness Author:Dalai Lama
“Ordinary people like you and me can achieve very little on their own. We need to build support. Even if you are a thought leader and have some good ideas on how to make the world better, and even if you write five or ten books - that won't have much effect unless you have people who are willing to support your ideas.” PeopleIfsWorldNeedsWritingLittlesBookIdeasLeaderSupportFiveAchieveEffectsWillingLike YouTenOrdinaryGood IdeasOrdinary People Author:Thomas Pogge