“The difference between the best worker on computer hardware and the average may be 2 to 1, if you're lucky. With automobiles, maybe 2 to 1. But in software, it's at least 25 to 1. The difference between the average programmer and a great one is at least that. The secret of my success is that we have gone to exceptional lengths to hire the best people in the world. And when you're in a field where the dynamic range is 25 to 1, boy, does it pay off.” PeopleIfsWorldMayDoeDifferencesPaySecretBoysGoneFieldsLuckyComputerWorkersAverageRangeLengthSoftwareExceptionalAutomobileProgrammersGreat OnesHardwareSecret Of My Success Author:Steve Jobs
“I was also very lucky to be able to work with talented people while I was learning. I didn't actually go to fashion school. I worked with Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy which was a really pivotal experience for me. He taught me a lot about being faithful to your own voice and to really believe in your own voice and that's made a big difference.” PeopleBelieveMadeBigsAbleSchoolVoiceDifferencesFashionTaughtLuckyFaithfulBelieve In YouBeing FaithfulPivotalGivenchy Author:Joseph Altuzarra
“Most people won't have opportunity to do full-time service, but those lucky enough to have monetary wealth or some spare time really can make an enormous difference. As someone who's now in the public sector, and is seeing up-close-and-personal the real impact of what we do and what we give, I can tell you: every dollar and every volunteer help, in more ways than you can count.” PeopleWayGivingI CanRealEnoughHelpingOpportunityDifferencesWealthSeeingLuckyImpactDollarsEnormousSparesVolunteerMonetarySpare TimePublic Sector Author:Michael Bloomberg
“I've been very lucky to have a family who has welcomed me and not been hung up on anything racial, almost overlooking the fact that there was a racial difference. But I can honestly say I do feel like I missed out on some lessons of what the African-American experience is like growing up.” FeelsI CanFactsDifferencesGrowing UpGrowingLessonsLuckyHonestlyAfrican AmericanHungOverlooking Author:Jordan Peele
“If you grow up poor you're always going to worry about money, no matter how successful or lucky you become. I'm not moaning about what actors get paid - I'm very, very lucky - but the difference between what leading actors get paid and supporting actors get is a lot.” IfsMatterActorsGrowsDifferencesPoorWorryGrowing UpSuccessfulLuckyPaidLucky YouMoaningSupporting Actors Author:Jason Flemyng