“I have always directed my attempts at the figurative representation of objects by way of summary and not very descriptive brushstrokes, diverging greatly from the real objective measurements of things, and this has led many people to talk about childish drawing.. ..this position of seeing them (the objects) without looking at them too much, without focussing more attention on them than any ordinary man would in normal everyday life..” PeopleMenWayRealAttentionToo MuchSeeingPositionObjectsNormalOrdinaryEverydayDrawingObjectivesRepresentationEveryday LifeMeasurementOrdinary ManSummary Author:Jean Dubuffet
“Those old adages - you attract more with honey; do unto others - are true. You can get attention by being acerbic or mean or making a bizarre comment. But by being nice, being empathetic, building relationships and listening, people begin to recognize that you're thoughtful and respectful of their position.” PeopleMeanAttentionNicePositionBuildingListeningThoughtfulCommentHoneyBeing NiceBizarreRespectfulAdagesTrue YouEmpatheticDo Unto OthersBuilding Relationships Author:Shelley Moore Capito
“The position of children as a group, in a commercial society, is not wholly advantageous. A commercial society urges its citizens to be responsible for things, but not for people. It is the unquestioned assumption of a mercantile culture that things need and deserve attention, but that people can take care of themselves.” PeopleNeedsChildrenCareCultureBusinessAttentionGroupsPositionCitizensDeserveResponsibleTake CareAssumptionUrgesBeing Responsible Book:The Folks at Home Source: The Folks at Home
“Keeping your head down and doing the best job you can in the beginning gives you the opportunity to be evaluated on the basis of the contributions you are making. [Then], when you feel strongly about your work or about a position, you'll be given more attention [than] if you hadn't done that constantly.” IfsGivingFeelsDoneJobsOpportunityGivenAttentionPositionBasesDown AndContributionBest Job Author:Hillary Clinton
“Playing people and position post-flop are definitely my strengths. When I get into a hand, I'm aggressive but I'm also paying attention to my opponent's betting patterns.” PeopleHandsAttentionPositionPatternsPostsPay AttentionOpponentsAggressiveBetting Author:Daniel Negreanu
“I decided that I was ready to assume this position when I discovered that the chance to save the country was very meager. I was prepared to sacrifice myself for this country and its 90 million people. They want food, fuel and electricity and yearn for a decent life. Any president who does not pay attention to such details or is unable to provide the minimum level of stability should leave office.” PeopleWantShouldDoeCountryPresidentChanceLevelsPayAttentionMillionsSacrificePositionReadyOfficeDecidedAssumingPreparedDetailsPay AttentionDecentFuelStabilityMinimumElectricityDecent Life Author:Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
“Whatever position I occupied, it was the result of colleagues - of my comrades in the movement - who had decided in their wisdom to use me for the purpose of focusing the attention of the country and the international community on me.” CountryUsePurposeCommunityResultsAttentionMovementPositionDecidedInternationalColleaguesComradeInternational CommunityUsing Me Author:Nelson Mandela