“I want to show the world that you do have some artists that are ready to go to the next level, and instead of being selfish with their career they'll open up the door to other people. I'm in a position to open up the door to help other people do what I do.” PeopleWorldWantHelpingShowsArtistNextLevelsCareersDoorsPositionReadySelfishHelping OthersNext LevelBeing Selfish Author:Raekwon
“I knew there was a certain level that I could get to within the sporting world. But as I continued with my career, not only did I grow, but the sport grew. All of a sudden, all of these doors opened to me. It's been amazing. I guess I was born at the right time.” WorldCertainGrowsSportsBornLevelsCareersDoorsGrewOlympicsRight Time Author:Shaun White
“Over the course of my career as both an actress and an author, I have met many wanna-bes. I distinguish the wannas from the gonnas because the WBs all think someone else is to blame for their problems. ... By contrast, GBs say: 'What? There's no door here? I'll build one.” ThinkingProblemCoursesResponsibilityCareersDoorsMetsBlameActressesContrast Author:K Callan
“Getting to play the part of Selena was life-changing for me, i got to immerse myself in her life, got to know her family, her home, her culture ... every part of her story. It was a special time in my life both professionally and personally. Playing her not only opened doors for me in the film world, but it inspired me to start my own music career. In a lot of ways, I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't had that experience.” IfsKnowsWorldWayLifePlayStoriesHomeTodayFilmCultureMy OwnMusicCareersDoorsSpecialInspiredLife ChangingOpened DoorsMusic CareerSpecial Times Author:Jennifer Lopez
“I'm not ambitious when it comes to my acting career. I'm not breaking down my agency's doors or sending out headshots. Even when I'm offered work, I always want small parts. When it comes to things that other people have written, I just don't know what I'm doing. I'm terrible at memorizing a script and reading lines. I get confused and I don't understand and it just looks fake to me. It's more difficult for me to be creative that way.” PeopleKnowsWayWantLooksReadingDifficultLinesActingCareersCreativeWrittenDoorsTerribleScriptsFakeAgencyConfusedAmbitiousBe CreativeBreaking DownSmall PartsMemorizingHeadshots Author:Amy Sedaris
“Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career possibilities.” ChildrenJobsCareersDoorsPossibilityDependentBetter Jobs Author:Solomon Ortiz
“Education opens the door to everything in terms of having a career and an impact on society and not being a slave to your job, really.” JobsTermCareersDoorsImpactSlaveImpact On Society Author:Naomie Harris
“I'm aware people will think I've had an easy way into a dream career. My view is, if anyone has opportunities, they'll take them. My surname opens doors, but those doors will slam firmly if I'm no good.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayDreamOpportunityEasyViewsCareersDoorsSlamEasy WaySurnames Author:Tamara Ecclestone
“I still have my school friends who are actually friends. It's nice that they don't think much about my singing career. They think it is cool, and they are happy for me, but they don't really bother me about it. To them, I'm still just the schoolgirl from next door.” ThinkingStillsSchoolNextCareersNiceDoorsSingingBotherSchool FriendsSinging Career Author:Jackie Evancho
“In America, if your next-door neighbor has a Rolls-Royce, you want one too. But in England, if your neighbor has a Rolls-Royce, you want him to die in a fiery accident. That's a quote from someone else, but there's something about American optimism, that feeling you can do anything if you're at least middle class in America. If I can have a writing career, anyone can. There's nothing special about me.” IfsWantWritingI CanFeelingsAmericaDiesNextCan DoClassCareersDoorsMiddleSpecialOptimismEnglandAccidentsNeighborMiddle ClassFieryWant HimRolls RoyceNext Door Neighbors Author:David Sedaris
“Speaking Spanish and Japanese has opened doors in my career and helped me bridge cultural differences, both in my personal and business life. During my football career I realised quickly what difference language skills can make” LanguageDifferencesCareersDoorsFootballSkillsBridgesRealisedCultural DifferencesBusiness LifeOpened DoorsLanguage SkillsSpeaking Spanish Author:Gary Lineker
“I never really think about my gender, first and foremost - until a door is closed to you. Until you can see a parallel opportunity with a man in a similar place in his career and you think, That opportunity is not open to me or my fellow actresses. That's interesting.” ThinkingMenFirstsOpportunityInterestingCareersDoorsFellowsGenderActressesParallels Author:Cate Blanchett
“At this point in my career, I have the privilege of choosing my partners. In the beginning, you more or less take what comes in the door - or what matches up with your brand. But you're always subject to what's available, especially in the ski world where there are not infinite choices, especially on the fashion side.” WorldChoicesSidesCareersDoorsSubjectsFashionInfinitePrivilegeAvailablePartnersBrandsSkis Author:Bode Miller