“Regarding one's career: always be prepared, no short cuts - hard work is the only alternative that really works.” HardCareersCuttingHard WorkPreparedAlternativesBe PreparedShort Cuts Author:Kiana Tom
“I always knew that someone was going to come at me with a script to play God. It's just one of those things, the way your career is unfolding and all the talk about gravitas etc etc, so I had a strong feeling that someone was going to offer me the part of God. I was totally prepared to say, 'Thanks but no thanks,' unless it was a comedy.” WayPlayFeelingsStrongCareersComedyOffersPreparedScriptsThanksJust OneEtcUnfoldingStrong FeelingGravitas Author:Morgan Freeman
“In high performing countries, principals are working with highly qualified teachers who come from the top tiers of the graduation range, who have been rigorously prepared in universities and through supervised practice in schools, and who remain in education for all of their careers.” Has BeensCountrySchoolCareersPracticeTeacherPreparedUniversityRangePerformingPrincipalQualifiedEducation For All Author:Andy Hargreaves
“Anything from making a mistake on an experiment that would ruin some scientist on earth's experiment - career, potentially - to doing something wrong with the satellite that a country was depending on for its communications, to making some mistake that could actually cost you and the crew either a mission or your lives. So there is a lot of pressure that's put on every astronaut to just make sure that he or she understands exactly what to do, exactly when to do it, and is trained and prepared to carry it out.” CountryEarthMistakeCareersCommunicationCostScientistPressurePreparedMissionsExperimentsRuinsMaking MistakesCrewAstronautSatellites Author:Sally Ride