“You can do a lot with Scotch tape. Almost anything! I love that you can hem a dress, and its an instant remedy in a fashion crises.” Can DoFashionCrisisDressesInstantTapeRemedyScotchHemScotch Tape Author:Jennifer Garner
“Indeed, being a beginner is very difficult right now. Book publishers are in a crisis, sales are dwindling, and publishing houses are losing money, doing their best to survive. It's a sign of the times, the emergence of new kinds of entertainment -- there's nothing we can do about it. I don't think books will perish for good. They could become less widespread, though, falling even further behind movies and computer games. But we shouldn't be afraid of this, because books will always remain the entertainment of choice for intelligent people, of whom there are still many in this world.” PeopleThinkingWorldKindStillsBookChoicesFallGamesHouseDifficultCan DoBehindsThis WorldRight NowComputerLosingIntelligentCrisisEntertainmentPublishingPublishersEmergenceBeginnersComputer GamesLosing MoneyPublishing House Author:Sergei Lukyanenko
“The average ordinary citizen can do a lot of different things when it comes to the climate crisis.” DifferentCan DoCitizensOrdinaryCrisisClimateAverageDifferent ThingsOrdinary Citizens Author:Lawrence Bender
“In all these cases, part of the reasons for failure perhaps was not analyzing and assessing the true nature of the crisis, the resources that would be required, and exaggerated expectation of what the U.N. troops can do.” ReasonWould BeCan DoCasesExpectationsResourcesCrisisTroopsTrue NatureExaggeratedAnalyzingAssessing Author:Kofi Annan
“The sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church is the result of what police call "noble cause corruption," the belief that because you are dedicated to doing good, you can do no wrong.” BeliefSexCausesCan DoChurchResultsAbusePoliceCatholicCrisisCorruptionNobleDedicatedDoing GoodCatholic ChurchNoble CausesSex Abuse Author:Alex Gibney
“We need to expand Social Security to prevent the looming retirement crisis, and we can do it simply by asking billionaires to pay their fair share.” NeedsSocialCan DoPayShareSecurityFairsAskingCrisisRetirementSocial SecurityBillionaireFair ShareLooming Author:Robert Reich
“Since it took up office, the Commission which I lead has pursued a clear policy: we need less interference from Brussels when it comes to the things that Member States can deal with better on their own. That is why we no longer regulate oil cans or showerheads, but concentrate instead on what we can do better together rather than alone - such as tackling the refugee crisis or securing our external borders. Only in that way can we make people feel that Europe makes a tangible difference.” PeopleWayNeedsFeelsStatesTogetherCan DoDifferencesDealsClearPolicyMembersOfficeEuropeCrisisOilBordersRefugeePursuedTangibleInterferenceTacklingRefugee CrisisBrusselsBetter Together Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“One of the really key things to look at in terms of crafting strategy when you're in an economic crises is how do you maximize essentially your liquidity position? Your ability to both take kind of profits and revenues and business and then convert that into a stronger lead. And so those companies that can do that can actually, you know, get a march on their competitors.” KnowsLooksKindTermCan DoAbilityCompanyEconomicPositionKeysStrongerCrisisStrategyProfitMarchCompetitorsRevenueEconomic CrisisKey ThingsLiquidity Author:Reid Hoffman
“Everyone, you know, during crises times, is much more focused on, okay, how do we get the boat completely seaworthy, sailing along well, and everything going well? And so as long as you're communicating how the general strategy of the company and how the work they can do to add to that and to make that more successful and the thing that they can contribute to that, that is generally very motivating for employees in crisis times.” KnowsWellsLongCan DoCompanySuccessfulOkayCrisisStrategyAddCommunicateFocusedBoatEmployeeSailing Author:Reid Hoffman
“Mr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored by the support of this convention for vice president of the United States. I accept the duty to help lead our nation out of a jobs crisis and back to prosperity - and I know we can do this.” KnowsStatesHelpingJobsNationsPresidentCan DoUnitedAcceptingUnited StatesSupportDutyCitizensCrisisFellowsProsperityVicesConventionsHonoredChairmanVice PresidentDelegates Author:Paul Ryan
“You are an explorer, and you represent our species, and the greatest good you can do is to bring back a new idea, because our world is endangered by the absence of good ideas. Our world is in crisis because of the absence of consciousness.” WorldIdeasCan DoConsciousnessCrisisSpeciesAbsenceOur WorldGood IdeasNew IdeasExplorersMind BlowingPsychedelic ExperienceDmt Author:Terence McKenna
“The mind is everything. If you don’t believe you can do something then you can’t. If you believe that your upbringing was substandard and therefore you have to walk around as a refugee from that crisis situation for the rest of your life, forever bearing the burden of that experience then that will be YOUR life.” IfsMindBelieveCan DoWalksSituationForeverCrisisDon't BelieveBurdenRefugeeRest Of Your LifeIf You BelieveUpbringingCan Do SomethingBelieve You Can Author:Kai Greene
“The great fear that I have regarding the outcome for America of these disclosures is that nothing will change. [People] won't be willing to take the risks necessary to stand up and fight to change things And in the months ahead, the years ahead, it's only going to get worse. [The NSA will] say that because of the crisis, the dangers that we face in the world, some new and unpredicted threat, we need more authority, we need more power, and there will be nothing the people can do at that point to oppose it. And it will be turnkey tyranny.” PeopleWorldNeedsYearsAmericaFacesFightingCan DoRiskDangerWillingMonthsAuthorityCrisisThreatTyrannyOutcomesNsaDisclosureGovernment Spying Author:Edward Snowden