“In the reality - TV era, unstable behavior become a valid career choice.” RealityChoicesCareersTvsBehaviorErasUnstableReality TvCareers Choices Author:James Poniewozik
“Looking back on a 30-year teaching career full of rewards and prizes, somehow I can't completely believe that I spent my time on earth institutionalized; I can't believe that centralized schooling is allowed to exist at all as a gigantic indoctrination and sorting machine, robbing people of their children. Did it really happen? Was this my life? God help me.” PeopleYearsBelieveChildrenI CanHelpingHappensEarthCareersTeachingMachinesRewardsMy TimeHelp MePrizeLooking BackSchoolingIndoctrinationGod HelpRobbingSortingGod Help MeTime On Earth Author:John Taylor Gatto
“Almost every problem people face in their careers and other aspects of their lives - such as failed diets, marriages, and financial problems - are all the result of not taking enough action.” PeopleEnoughProblemActionFacesResultsCareersAspectFinancialDietsUnhappy MarriageFinancial Problems Author:Grant Cardone
“I've always made some legendary comebacks since 1998 when it first started. So that's kind of just been my MO for my whole career.” FirstsKindMadeWholeCareersComebackLegendary Author:Serena Williams
“Friends are really important, especially when you've had the successes that I've had. I've gone really far in my career, so they're the ones that keep you humble, keep your feet on the ground.” ImportantCareersGoneFeetHumbleFeet On The Ground Author:Ferran Adria
“One of my big, big strengths I think early on in my career was that I could learn very quickly. You wouldn't have to tell me the things 10 times or 50 times until I would understand them. You would only have to tell me two or three times.” ThinkingTwoBigsThreeCareersThree Times Author:Roger Federer
“I feel like I don't have to win anymore. I've had a wonderful career. Tennis has given me so much, things I would have never expected in my life. I feel honored to even be a part of such a wonderful sport.” FeelsWinningGivenSportsCareersWonderfulExpectedTennisHonored Author:Serena Williams
“Comedy does offer an avenue to television and film careers for untelegenic people that great drama does not.” PeopleDoeFilmCareersComedyTelevisionDramaOffersAvenues Author:John Hodgman
“I would not recommend poetry as a career. In the first place, it's impossible in this time and place - in this culture - to make poetry a career. The writing of poetry is one thing. It's an obsession, the scratching of a divine itch, and has nothing to do with money. You can, however, make a career out of being a poet by teaching, traveling around, and giving lectures. It's a thin living at best.” GivingWritingFirstsCultureCareersImpossibleOne ThingTeachingDivinePoetObsessionPoetry IsLectures Author:Maxine Kumin
“I like storms. I would say I actively like stormy weather. I would not be afraid of them. I think that if I had not pursued journalism, I think storm-chasing would've been a really fun career.” IfsThinkingFunCareersStormWeatherJournalismChasingPursuedStormyStormy Weather Author:Chuck Klosterman
“Tweeting is something you can do wherever you are, on your phone, on the computer, in an airport lounge. It's easy to do, and I do find it fun to communicate with people. It's quite nice that we can have almost direct contact with anyone in the world at any time. I don't know how important it is in terms of one's career. It seems to be pretty much superfluous in terms of that, but it's nice to communicate.” PeopleKnowsWorldImportantSeemsFunEasyTermCan DoCareersKnow HowNiceComputerDirectPhonesCommunicateContactAirportsSuperfluousWherever You Are Author:Boy George
“When I was writing songs, I always thought I'd make more of a career out of the drawings, the comics even more than the music.” WritingSongCareersDrawingWriting Songs Author:Daniel Johnston
“It would be quite unusual for me to get deep into a project and then shitcan it. One of the advantages of having done this for a while is that I have a better sense than I used to of when something is or isn't working. Until I developed that sense, this was a pretty dicey career for me, both in terms of paying the rent, and emotional wear and tear.” DoneWould BeUsedTermCareersTearsEmotionalProjectsAdvantageUnusual Author:Neal Stephenson
“I'm not lazy, but I don't have that spur on my ass that most people have, like, "Oh, god. I have to get something out or else my career will be over!" I don't really care if my career is over.” PeopleIfsCareCareersAssLazySpurs Author:Fiona Apple
“I'm not going to wallow in self-pity and not live my life. There are always going to be some falls in life for everybody, no matter what career you have. You have to roll with the punches and keep going.” SelfMatterFallCareersNo Matter WhatPityKeep GoingLiving My LifeSelf Pity Author:Naomi Campbell
“For me, having kids put so much into perspective. I wasn't so worried about my career and what I did or didn't achieve. Because, suddenly, I was like, "As long as this baby is healthy and safe, everything else is fine."” LongKidsCareersAchievePerspectiveBabyFineHealthySafeWorriedHaving Kids Author:Milla Jovovich
“I've worked with a lot great directors who have huge resumes, but I'm really trying to be active in my career in supporting the new generation of cinema. I like taking some time to try to support and be a part of that.” TryingCareersSupportGenerationsHugeDirectorsActiveCinemaNew GenerationResumes Author:Michael Pitt
“Acting is not a science. Anybody who believes that their success exists in relation to their goals is deluding themselves; unless you think of a career in terms of financial goals. I have nothing against Tom Cruise, but he must have a large capacity to deal with the business side of movies.” ThinkingBelieveSidesGoalTermDealsActingCareersCapacityRelationFinancialTomsCruiseFinancial Goals Author:Val Kilmer
“People do not choose a career; the career envelopes them.” PeopleCareersEnvelopes Author:John Dos Passos
“Riffing on language will create wonderful effects you never intended. Which leads me to this writing advice: 'Always take credit for good stuff you didn't intend, because you'll be getting plenty of criticism in your career for bad stuff you didn't mean either.'” WritingMeanLanguageStuffCareersWonderfulAdviceEffectsCriticismCreditPlentyWriting AdviceLeading MeBad Stuff Author:Roy Peter Clark
“One of the most memorable live performances of my career took place on the 2002 American Music Awards show when I had to the opportunity to sing with Elton John. I was moved by the way he played the piano onstage.” WayShowsOpportunityCareersPerformancesMovedPianoMemorableAwardsLive PerformanceAmerican MusicMost MemorableAward Shows Author:Tim McGraw
“Definitely. Cate Blanchett or Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore - women that have no boundaries, no borders. They can do anything, They can be any character and you accept it and go with it as a viewer, and as an audience member. That's the kind of career that I'm looking for.” KindCharacterCan DoAcceptingCareersAudienceMembersBoundariesBordersViewersNo Boundaries Author:Jessica Biel
“If De Niro wants to spend the twilight of his career as the McDonald's of master thespians, we can't stop him.” IfsWantCareersMastersTwilightMcdonaldsDe NiroThespians Author:Robert De Niro
“After 'Bhaji On The Beach', I didn't make a movie for six years. I couldn't get a movie off the ground for love nor money. It was a very tough time and I almost gave up. If I had been an Oxbridge bloke after 'Bhaji', my career would have been very different” IfsYearsHas BeensDifferentCareersSixToughBeachTough TimesGave UpBlokes Author:Gurinder Chadha
“With two children of my own, I know what it means to balance the demands of family and career - and let's not even talk about finding a date for myself. Rabbi Shmuley keeps telling me he'll find me the perfect woman. My response is, 'As long as she's not a journalist'.” KnowsMeanChildrenLongTwoMy OwnPerfectCareersBalanceDemandFindingsResponseJournalistFind MeRabbiPerfect Woman Author:Michael Jackson
“To function effectively, the system scientist must know a considerable amount about the natural world AND about mathematics, without being an expert in either field. This is clearly a prescription for career disaster in today's world of ultra-high specialization.” KnowsWorldTodayNaturalCareersFieldsAmountScientistFunctionMathematicsDisasterExpertsNatural WorldPrescriptionsToday's WorldSpecializationUltras Author:John L. Casti
“You have to understand that crew members make movies so they're seeing a lot of actors all the time in their career acting.” ActorsActingCareersSeeingMembersCrew Author:Philip Seymour Hoffman
“I regret that I didn't enjoy it all more. I didn't savour it until the end because I was so hard on myself. Life goes by so quickly. A dancer's career goes by so quickly. You've got to enjoy those moments when you know you've done your best.” KnowsEndsHardDoneMomentsEnjoyCareersRegretDancerI RegretSavour Author:Karen Kain
“There are a lot of things going on with my life right now that don't just have to do with career. So I have a hard time making decisions about work. That's really a luxury problem.” HardProblemDecisionCareersRight NowLuxuryHard TimesDecision MakingMaking Decisions Author:Philip Seymour Hoffman
“Before, being a model, it was just a job, and I was making fun of it. But today, I take my career more seriously.” TodayJobsFunCareersModels Author:Milla Jovovich
“As Mayor, I have a responsibility to ensure city government is making life better for all Angelenos, especially those whose past hard work laid the foundation for the city we enjoy today. Whether someone is born here, or comes here for college, career, or retirement, I want L.A. to be a place that welcomes all generations.” WantHardGovernmentTodayPastEnjoyBornCitiesResponsibilityCareersGenerationsCollegeHard WorkFoundationRetirementMayorsEnjoy TodayCity Government Author:Eric Garcetti
“As a fan of science fiction and as a kid who loves monsters, science fiction movies and this, that and the other, there's no real way to make a career out of that. Especially when I grew up.” WayRealKidsFictionCareersFansGrewGrew UpScience FictionMonstersScience Fiction Movie Author:Kevin Grevioux
“I wrote lots of scripts that never got made and they were terrible. I thought they were good at the time. You can't write two scripts and expect your career to take off. Keep writing. Be you. Be original. A lot of people go for a genre, which is fine if you can do that really well, but we all have such layered histories. We all come from a unique background. Write about your past, write about you. Or make stuff up, but make it about something that really matters.” PeopleIfsWritingWellsMadeTwoMatterPastStuffCan DoCareersFineTerribleUniqueOriginalsScriptsBackgroundsGenreBe YouOur PastYour Past Author:Nicole Holofcener
“Like a painter, a filmmaker should change their format, their support, despite their career they shouldn't be stuck in a system that is stuck in the past.” ShouldPastCareersSupportStuckDespitePainterFilmmakerFormatStuck In The Past Author:Marion Vernoux
“The secret is you need a director who refuses to walk away and you need a director willing to put their whole career behind the project.” NeedsWholeWalksSecretBehindsCareersWillingDirectorsProjectsRefuse Author:Ruba Nadda
“Poetry has in a way been my bridge to my acting career. I had so many questions about my life, so I took to poetry to express my questions. I had questions about politics, family relationships, and more.” WayActingCareersBridgesFamily Relationship Author:Omari Hardwick
“I took to writing as my medicine to help me stay afloat in acting career journey. I wrote about me breaking hearts, and my heart being broken. I wrote about my views whether they were liberal or conservative. I wrote about everything. I wrote about my life. When I did not have paper coming in as green backs, I'd use random pieces of paper for stories. It was like, I got no money, but I have paper to write. So I wrote.” WritingHeartHelpingStoriesUseViewsActingCareersPiecesJourneyBrokenMy HeartPaperGreenMedicineConservativeHelp MeNo MoneyHeart BreakBeing Broken Author:Omari Hardwick
“I think many times in relationships as it escalates to marriage, what it takes to breed a marriage, is the same thing that it takes to breed a career.” ThinkingCareers Author:Derek Luke
“As I have been paving my career as a filmmaker my parents have been there for me every step of the way. They have believed in my dreams despite how steep the mountain has been.” WayHas BeensDreamParentStepsCareersMountainDespiteFilmmakerEvery StepSteepPaving Author:Aurora Guerrero
“I love independent film making. So much real love and passion go into them and you can feel it while you watch. As for my career, I don't want to be famous. I just want to be a part of as many beautiful, crazy, unique films as possible.” WantFeelsRealBeautifulFilmPassionCareersWatchesCrazyUniqueIndependentReal LoveIndependent FilmLove And Passion Author:Alicia Sixtos
“I'm taking the indie filmmaker's approach to building my career and that approach is developing a relationship with the fans.” CareersFansBuildingApproachDevelopingFilmmaker Author:Romany Malco
“If you're on to something but you start repeating it, that's the end of your career.” IfsEndsCareers Author:Ron Rothfield
“If you're going to be an artist, you have to create music that moves you, and to not try to fit in so much with what's happening around you. It's a career choice.” IfsTryingMovingArtistChoicesCareersFitHappeningsCareers Choices Author:Nikka Costa
“If you look at television shows, which of course are fictional so you don't expect them to be real, but they're constantly showing career women who are also successful mothers and also look gorgeous. And we fall into believing that these fictional lives are somehow accurate depictions of what our real lives should be about.” IfsShouldBelieveLooksRealShowsMotherFallCoursesCareersSuccessfulTelevisionReal LifeBeing RealAccurateGorgeousTelevision ShowsDepictionCareer Women Author:Debora Spar
“I think what women are doing to themselves is that they're seeing these different images of perfection - the perfect wife, the perfect mother, the perfect career person, the perfect movie star - and they're somehow thinking that they should be all of these things, and that's the problem.” ThinkingShouldPersonsDifferentProblemMotherStarsPerfectCareersWifeSeeingPerfectionMovie StarPerfect Wife Author:Debora Spar
“I think anybody starting any new career needs work.” ThinkingNeedsCareersStartingNew CarNew Career Author:Mehcad Brooks
“I don't know what will happen to the physical book and what it will mean for authors. I worry whether it will mean people can still make their careers this way. Will whatever comes next allow people to be able to own their ideas and be able to take time to develop them?” PeopleKnowsWayMeanStillsBookIdeasHappensAbleNextCareersWorryTake TimeMean People Author:Edwidge Danticat
“I've been on a major label for 14 years. I've always wanted as many people as possible to hear my music, and it definitely made sense for the majority of my career to be on a major label, on a distribution level, to be in people's faces and be out there, and have access to major labels' incredible machine, even though they have not understood or haven't been invested in what I was doing.” PeopleYearsMadeWantedFacesLevelsCareersHavensMajorsUnderstoodMachinesMajorityIncrediblesAccessLabelsDistribution Author:DJ Shadow
“I spent my career trying to speak to the broadest possible audience whether it's in print or whether it's in television.” TryingSpeakCareersAudienceTelevisionPrint Author:Gwen Ifill
“Hitler was an avid reader, a passion that stayed with him through all the phases of his career.” PassionCareersReaderPhasesAvid Author:Volker Ullrich