“The recurring theme of all religions is a sympathy, empathy, connection, capacity between the human and the divine - that we were made for union with one another. They might express this through different rituals, doctrines, dogmas, or beliefs, but at the higher levels they're talking about the same goal. And the goal is always union with the divine.” HumansMadeDifferentMightBeliefGoalLevelsTalkingDivineHigherEmpathyCapacityConnectionsUnionsDoctrineThemeRitualDogmaHigher LevelRecurringRecurring Themes Author:Richard Rohr
“If you dont have an emotional connection to why you are trying to accomplish your goals, the odds are you wont reach them or will quit trying.” IfsTryingGoalEmotionalConnectionsAccomplishQuittingOddsEmotional ConnectionAccomplish Your Goals Author:Brett Hoebel
“In my new book, 'Birth,' my goal is to share the path I have traveled in the spiritual sphere and in the business and philanthropic sphere in order to reveal the essential connection between the two.” TwoBookSpiritualOrderGoalPathShareBirthEssentialsConnectionsSpheresTraveledPhilanthropicNew Books Author:Shari Arison
“When you aimlessly shoot for lofty goals, with no personal connection to them, you loose sight of what really matters, and what will really make you content.” MatterGoalConnectionsSightLoftyPersonal ConnectionLofty Goals Author:Jinkx Monsoon
“The irony is I did an intimate film in France with no stars and that got me to Hollywood. It got me to the Oscars. If I had tried to imitate the Americans or the Hollywood movies with a commercial recipe, I'd never have gotten to Hollywood. Although, it was not my goal in any way, and I never thought there was any connection between Monsieur Lazhar and the Oscars.” IfsWayFilmStarsGoalConnectionsHollywoodFranceIronyIntimateOscarsRecipesHollywood Movies Author:Philippe Falardeau
“When people hit on feeling a certain melancholy or elation, it's a really exciting moment. I think making that connection is the goal, and what makes something great.” PeopleThinkingMomentsFeelingsCertainGoalConnectionsExcitingMelancholyElation Author:Craig Finn
“I've learned that if I only put my mind to one thing that I can get tunnel vision. Then I may not be as open to other opportunities because I'm so focused on one thing. I think what's worked better for me personally is I have three goals every day: be nice, work hard and make friends. Those are my daily goals, and I feel like those are the things that create opportunity and creating connections that will then lead to other things that I may not have planned for otherwise.” IfsThinkingFeelsMindMayI CanHardThreeOpportunityGoalVisionNiceOne ThingHard WorkCreatingConnectionsFocusedI've LearnedBeing NiceTunnelsI May Not BeTunnel VisionNice Work Author:Gigi Hadid
“Peace requires something far more difficult than revenge or merely turning the other cheek; it requires empathizing with the fears and unmet needs that provide the impetus for people to attack each other. Being aware of these feelings and needs, people lose their desire to attack back because they can see the human ignorance leading to these attacks; instead, their goal becomes providing the empathic connection and education that will enable them to transcend their violence and engage in cooperative relationships.” PeopleNeedsHumansFeelingsDesireDifficultGoalLosesViolenceIgnoranceConnectionsRevengeCheeksProvidingNonviolent CommunicationCooperativesImpetusTurn The Other CheekUnmet Needs Book:Speak Peace in a World of Conflict: What You Say Next Will Change Your World Source: Speak Peace in a World of Conflict: What You Say Next Will Change Your World
“Zappos uses call center technology to track average call time per agent. But the goal isn't to reduce this average - it's more important that we make an emotional connection with the customer, rather than just quickly getting them off the phone.” ImportantUseGoalTechnologyEmotionalConnectionsAveragePhonesTrackEducationalCustomersAll TimeAgentsEmotional ConnectionCall Center Author:Tony Hsieh
“While it is true that science, to the extent of its grasp of causative connections, may reach important conclusions as to the compatibility and incompatibility of goals and evaluations, the independent and fundamental definitions regarding goals and values remain beyond science's reach.” MayImportantScienceValuesGoalReligiousConnectionsIndependentFundamentalsDefinitionsConclusionEvaluationCompatibilityIncompatibility Book:Ideas and Opinions Source: Ideas and Opinions
“My goal on the show was to be professional. But sometimes you cant help who you have a connection with, and you can only fight it for so long - which I did for a really, really long time.” LongSometimesHelpingShowsFightingGoalActingRelationshipLong TimeConnectionsActressesConnectingCantProfessionalismReally Long Author:Nina Dobrev