“Actually I've never had formal training, I was lucky enough to continue working most of my career and aside from sitting in on a couple of classes, here and there, I basically just use my own instincts.” EnoughUseMy OwnClassCareersCoupleLuckyTrainingSittingInstinctFormalHere And There Author:Nancy McKeon
“You don't win an Olympic gold medal with a few weeks of intensive training. There's no such thing as an overnight opera sensation. Great law firms or design companies don't spring up overnight... Every great company, every great brand, and every great career has been built in exactly the same way: bit by bit, step by step, little by little.” WayLittlesHas BeensMotivationalLawWinningBitsCompanyStepsCareersWeekDesignSpringTrainingBuiltGoldBrandsFirmSensationsOperaMedalGold MedalsGreat CompanyLaw Firms Author:Seth Godin
“A few years ago, when I had no work and started believing that films weren't a viable career, I thought of finding another job. I started training and riding horses and got consumed by that. It was a boon in disguise.” YearsBelieveJobsFilmCareersFindingsTrainingYears AgoHorseRidingDisguiseConsumedBoon Author:Randeep Hooda
“One of the things I do tell young women, if they want to pursue a career in acting, is to get good stage training. It is essential to have a good basis in stage technique. You can move into film easily, and acquire more skill and more understanding, but you can't necessarily go the other way around. For women, longevity of career will very much be on stage.” IfsWayWantFilmMovingYoungUnderstandingActingCareersStageSkillsEssentialsTrainingBasesTechniquePursueAcquireLongevityYoung Women Author:Kathleen Turner
“I was in the doldrums for a while after my athletics career ended in 1992. I spent six to eight hours a day training, for 18 years, and it took a long time to get over the regret that I wasn't competing in major championships any more. All I ever wanted to be was the best. But I find new projects and I keep things in perspective.” YearsLongWantedHoursCareersRegretPerspectiveSixProjectsMajorsLong TimeTrainingEightChampionshipCompetingGet OverAthleticsNew ProjectsDoldrums Author:Daley Thompson
“Science isn't just for scientists - it's not just a training for careers.” CareersTrainingScientist Author:Martin Rees
“I've kind of looked at my whole career as a spring training invite.” KindWholeCareersSpringTrainingInvitesSpring Training Author:Jamie Moyer
“... business training in early life should not be regarded solely as insurance against destitution in the case of an emergency. For from business experience women can gain, too, knowledge of the world and of human beings, which should be of immeasurable value to their marriage careers. Self-discipline, co-operation, adaptability, efficiency, economic management,--if she learns these in her business life she is liable for many less heartbreaks and disappointments in her married life.” IfsWorldShouldHumansSelfValuesHuman BeingsBusinessMarriageCareersCasesEconomicDisciplineMarriedTrainingGainsManagementDisappointmentOperationsEfficiencySelf DisciplineEmergenciesLiableAdaptabilityMarried LifeKnowledge Of The WorldBusiness LifeEarly Life Author:Hortense Odlum
“He said I couldn't do (off the field) what I did when I was 23 or 24, and I paid attention to him. Damn it, I got a trainer and went to spring training in the best shape of my career and in 1985 had the best season I ever had and we won the World Series. Before that, I didn't know how long I was going to play. That talk with Mr. Fogelman was the most inspiring talk I ever had with anyone.” KnowsWorldLongSaidPlayAttentionCareersKnow HowFieldsShapesSpringTrainingSeasonsPaidSeriesDamnTrainersWorld SeriesSpring TrainingMost Inspiring Author:George Brett
“Other than a few years of piano as a kid, I don't have all that much musical training. I played piano for all the musicals in high school and was in a few bands, but never really considered music as a viable career until I was in college.” YearsKidsSchoolCareersCollegeBandTrainingHigh SchoolMusicalPiano Author:John Keltonic
“Knowing Latin and having two years of Attic Greek gave me the strong foundation upon which I've built a career. I think the classical training, more than anything, has provided me with longevity.” ThinkingYearsTwoStrongCareersKnowingTrainingBuiltFoundationGreekTwo YearsLatinLongevityAtticsStrong Foundation Author:Rita Mae Brown
“Our government's investments in science, technology and innovation are ensuring that ideas move from the lab to the marketplace faster, creating jobs and opportunities for Canadians. Through our investment in Mitacs Elevate, we are providing training and new career opportunities for talented researchers while ensuring that local businesses such as Vision Extrusions stay competitive and continue to create jobs here in Woodbridge.” IdeasGovernmentJobsMovingOpportunityVisionCareersTechnologyCreatingTrainingInnovationInvestmentLocalsFasterProvidingMarketplaceResearchersLabsNew CarCreating JobsScience TechnologyNew CareerCareer OpportunitiesLocal BusinessTechnology And Innovation Author:Julian Fantino
“I am always glad to think that my education was, for the most part, informal, and had not the slightest reference to a future business career. It left me free and untrammeled to approach my business problems without the limiting influence of specific training.” ThinkingProblemReadingLeftBusinessEducationCareersInfluenceApproachTrainingGladBusiness ProblemsFuture Business Author:Alice Foote MacDougall