“I wanted to focus on songs that I was inspired by growing up. I love so many of them from the last 100 years, but I really wanted, for my first step forward, to choose material that has inspired me and got me into the world of musical theater.” WorldYearsFirstsWantedLastsSongStepsGrowing UpFocusGrowingMaterialsTheaterInspiredMusicalFirst StepsSteps ForwardMusical Theater Author:Josh Groban
“Other people do better going on to grad school and others yet are naturally inclined and do just fine without any formal training at all. Everyone is different. The only things I think are imperative are focus, determination and hard work.” PeopleThinkingDifferentHardSchoolFocusHard WorkFineTrainingDeterminationFormalImperativesGradGrad SchoolEveryone Is Different Author:Toks Olagundoye
“Be sure of what you want, focus, work hard, be ready to pick yourself up, do not take rejection personally, be as prepared as you can, always be learning, and eliminate negative people from your life regardless of who they are.” PeopleWantHardFocusReadyHard WorkPicksNegativePreparedWhat You WantRejectionNegative PeoplePick Yourself Up Author:Toks Olagundoye
“A lot of people come to quote-unquote Hollywood thinking that all they just have to be different or do something outlandish or have a huge personality to become a star. But I think that if you just focus on the craft, you'll have a better chance at longevity.” PeopleIfsThinkingDifferentStarsChanceFocusHugePersonalityHollywoodCraftsLongevityOutlandish Author:Morris Chestnut
“If you could have magical binoculars that you could focus and look at the field of intention, you would see what the source of all things looks like. It's a source of love and kindness and beauty and creativity, and it's a source that excludes nothing and it's a source of unlimited abundance.” IfsLooksCreativityKindnessFocusFieldsSourceAll ThingsIntentionAbundanceUnlimitedLove And KindnessBinoculars Author:Wayne Dyer
“We almost need to cultivate - I hate to sound New Age-y - but to cultivate a positive bias, and really work to focus on those things and notice those things that are wonderful and uplifting.” NeedsAgeHateSoundFocusWonderfulI HateUpliftingBiasNew Age Author:Moby
“I don't think too much about how it might exist in the world in a commercial sense - I more just try and focus on making music that I love and trying to put it out into the world.” ThinkingWorldTryingMightToo MuchFocus Author:Moby
“Temporary nationalization of the banks that are in very bad shape would mean basically that the government is the temporary owner. I always believe that the government should focus on its comparative advantages, and banking is not one of them. It should, therefore, if it nationalizes banks, sell them back to the private sector.” IfsShouldBelieveMeanGovernmentFocusShapesAdvantageSellsOwnersTemporaryBankingAlways BelievePrivate SectorComparative Advantage Author:Joseph Stiglitz
“Time seems to slow down for me when I focus on staying in the moment and that helps me maintain a sense of balance.” MomentsHelpingSeemsFocusBalanceHelp MeStayingSlow Down Author:Miranda Kerr
“With Prisoner of Conscience, the focus was - I've worked with Madlib, High Tech, Kanye West, J Dilla. I feel like I've worked with some of the greatest of all time. That's been overlooked. That's been overshadowed by the weight of the lyrics.” FeelsFocusConscienceWeightWestAll TimePrisonerOverlooked Author:Talib Kweli
“I think that the best approach would be if the American people ever insist that we cut down on the massive amounts of money that moves into the campaigns from special interest groups, and if we resist publicly by saying "No more negative advertisements that destroy the reputations of one's opponents." In the meantime, just don't pay any attention to negative ads, if you can avoid them, and try to focus on the issues.” PeopleIfsThinkingTryingWould BeMovingInterestPayAttentionIssuesFocusCuttingGroupsSpecialAmountApproachNegativeCampaignsReputationOpponentsMassiveAdsSaying NoAdvertisementsSpecial InterestsInterest GroupsSpecial Interest Groups Author:Jimmy Carter
“I don't focus outside of myself to my guides. I always focus inside.” FocusGuides Author:Echo Bodine
“I cannot tell you how many times guides have said to me, "Please tell them to stop praying to me. I can't make things happen. I can't protect them from going through challenging experiences. These are experiences their soul has chosen to go through. I'm here to keep them on their path, but I don't want them to give me all this attention or power or focus." Realistically, the guides I work with are really encouraging people to find their inner voice.” PeopleWantGivingSaidI CanSoulHappensVoiceChallengesAttentionPathFocusPrayingPleaseProtectGive MeGuidesThings HappenChosenInner VoiceMake Things Happen Author:Echo Bodine
“I find that it is useless to worry about things I can't control and I can't control how many people come out tonight. All I can do is focus on writing the best songs I can write and performing the best I can perform.” PeopleWritingI CanSongCan DoWorryFocusUselessPerformingTonight Author:Corey Smith
“Once we get out on the road, my tour manager who is also my guitar player does a great job of taking weight off of my shoulders where I can just focus on playing the shows.About two hours before every show, the pacing starts and the anticipation builds. I prepare for it just like I would when I used ride bulls, slap yourself in the face, wake yourself up and get your heart going.” HeartDoeI CanTwoShowsJobsFacesUsedHoursFocusPlayerWeightGuitarShouldersManagersAnticipationBullsSlapGuitar PlayerGreat JobPacing Author:Cody Johnson
“Nothing should be used anywhere that is not edible. We should not clean our house with substances that are toxic carcinogens. It's not necessary. There are anti-bacterial agents, and antiseptic agents, that are non-toxic. That's really our focus, and my personal focus: to make consumer goods that don't just smell good, but taste good, and can be used to anoint one's self and also the environment in which you are living in.” ShouldSelfUsedHouseEnvironmentFocusTasteCleanSmellAgentsConsumersSubstanceGoodsToxic Author:Horst Rechelbacher
“I took piano lessons when I was younger and I've been trying to learn how to play the guitar recently. I'd really like to learn how to play the drums. They're a lot of fun and they require a lot of focus.” TryingPlayFunFocusLessonsGuitarPianoPiano Lesson Author:Vanessa Hudgens
“I love being in the studio. It's really great. I like it a lot. But of course, I like performing more. But when I'm in the studio mode, it's cool. I like to really focus on it.” CoursesLove IsFocusStudiosPerformingReally Great Author:Avril Lavigne
“God accepts us unconditionally, and in his view we are all precious and priceless. Focus on this and you will not waste any time and effort trying to be someone you're not.” TryingViewsEffortAcceptingFocusWastePriceless Author:Rick Warren
“I was a producer and rapper before Linkin Park. Once the band took off, it was the center of my focus. A couple of years ago, I started missing doing straight-up hip hop, and that's when Fort Minor began.” YearsFocusMissingCoupleBandYears AgoHip HopProducersHipsParksHopsRapperMinorsStraight UpFortsLinkin Park Author:Mike Shinoda
“Right now, when it comes to making an album, we really want to give our fans just Linkin Park. We don't want to water it down with anything else or confuse it with anything else. Meteora is just us and that's where our focus has been. So hopefully the fans can enjoy that.” WantGivingHas BeensEnjoyWaterFocusFansRight NowAlbumsHopefullyParksLinkin Park Author:Mike Shinoda
“I was photographing the photographer Brassaï. He had very prominent eyes, like a frog's. As I focused my lens, he brought his hand up and pretended to focus his eye. It was a joke, but it added mystery to the picture. There's a sense of action in a very small world. Or with Allen Ginsberg there were people smoking cigarettes and in the smoke there's a sense of motion. It makes much out of very little.” PeopleWorldLittlesHandsEyeActionFocusMysteryJokesPhotographerFocusedSmokeHis EyesSmokingCigaretteLensesFrogsProminentHands UpSmoking CigarettesSmall WorldGinsberg Author:John Loengard
“You definitely want your kids to understand their heritage, but I don't want my kids to just focus on being black. They are people. I don't want them to judge other people or to be judged. I want them to be good people, so good people will treat them accordingly. I preach that to my kids and everything else falls into place.” PeopleWantKidsFallBlackFocusJudgingTreatsBe GoodHeritageGood PeopleJudgedFall Into Place Author:Kevin Hart
“Invest time in languages and intercultural awareness. Focus on becoming part of global citizenry. In exchange for the opportunity to participate everywhere/anywhere in the world you have the obligation to do something productive, which will improve the world. Develop a personal mission, a desire to leave personal legacy.” WorldDesireOpportunityLanguageFocusAwarenessBecomingMissionsObligationLegacyProductiveCitizenryPersonal MissionIntercultural Author:C. K. Prahalad
“As wonderful as they were, my parents didn't teach me anything about self-discipline, concentration, patience, or focus. If I hadn't had a family myself, I probably never would've done anything. Marriage taught me responsibility.” IfsSelfDoneParentResponsibilityTeachFocusWonderfulTaughtDisciplineConcentrationSelf Discipline Author:Dick Van Dyke
“We must all take care to resist the tendency to focus too much attention on the role that criminals and prior offenders play in gun violence.” PlayCareAttentionRolesToo MuchFocusViolenceGunTake CareCriminalsTendenciesGun ViolenceOffenders Author:James Florio
“It seems like people want to blame me for everything. Whenever any issue arises, I'm said to have been involved even if I've had nothing to do with it. That's why I always focus on what I know, which is playing football, and try to be very careful with what I say because people always try and twist things.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantTryingHas BeensSaidSeemsIssuesFocusFootballInvolvedBlameCarefulAriseTwistsPlaying FootballBlame Me Author:Lionel Messi
“The Human tendency, largely driven by ego, is to believe we can do it all....It maybe humbling to admit there are only a few things you do really well...you will free yourself to focus on those things which will lead to greater personal success and significance.” BelieveHumansWellsCan DoGreaterFocusEgoDrivenTendenciesSignificanceHumblingFree YourselfPersonal Success Author:Bob Buford
“Many people measure their success by wealth, recognition, power and status. There's nothing wrong with those, but if that's all you're focused on, you're missing the boat...if you focus on significance -using your time and talent to serve others -that's when truly meaningful success can come your way.” PeopleIfsWayWealthFocusTalentMissingFocusedMeaningfulBoatRecognitionSignificance Author:Ken Blanchard
“I visualise what I want through meditation. The process of meditating is a great way of making sure I have my priorities sorted. It's not about money - I focus on my career and the kind of film projects I want to do. Film-making is a passion for me, and my mantra is that you should do what you love, and the money will follow.” WayWantShouldKindFilmPassionProcessCareersFocusMeditationProjectsPrioritiesWhat You LoveMantrasMeditating Author:Shilpa Shetty
“I have to write the story I want to write. I never wrote them with a focus group of 8-year-olds in mind. I have to continue telling the story the way I want to tell it.” WayWantWritingYearsMindStoriesFocusGroupsFocus Groups Author:J. K. Rowling
“One has to choose between engaging in stylistic research or the mere recording of facts. I feel that a filmmaker must go beyond the recording of facts. Moreover, I believe that Africans, in particular, must reinvent cinema. It will be a difficult task because our viewing audience is used to a specific film language, but a choice has to be made: either one is very popular and one talks to people in a simple and plain manner, or else one searches for an African film language that would exclude chattering and focus more on how to make use of visuals and sounds.” PeopleFeelsBelieveMadeFactsUseFilmUsedChoicesLanguageI BelieveDifficultSoundSimpleAudienceFocusParticularResearchTasksMereCinemaFilmmakerVisualsEngagingVery PopularDifficult Tasks Author:Djibril Diop Mambety
“Instead of focusing on how big your problems are, focus on how big your God is! He is everything you need. He is the Great I AM, and He is the one leading and guiding you into victory in every area of your life!” NeedsProblemBigsFocusVictoryAreas Author:Joel Osteen
“If I wanted to do TV full-time, 'Breaking Bad' is definitely the type of project I would want to do. But TV is not my favorite thing in the world. I definitely want to focus on film. It's what I grew up loving. It's always been about movies, movies, movies, movies, movies. I really want to make great films.” IfsWorldWantWantedFilmFocusTvsGrewTypeProjectsGrew UpMy FavoriteFavorites ThingsGreat Film Author:Emily Rios
“An important part of any focusing regimen is to set aside time at the end of the day - just before going to sleep - to acknowledge your successes, review your goals, focus on your successful future, and make specific plans for what you want to accomplish the next day.” WantImportantEndsNextGoalSleepSuccessfulFocusPlansAccomplishWhat You WantAcknowledgeThe End Of The DayReviewsNext DayGoing To Sleep Author:Jack Canfield
“If you chance your focus - you will change your life.” IfsChanceFocusChanging Your Life Author:Bill Bartmann
“When it comes to war, we focus more on the mainstream coverage of the event, rather than the event itself. People dying is never funny. Protest puppets are always funny.” PeopleWarFocusDyingEventsProtestMainstreamCoveragePuppetsPeople Dying Author:Mo Rocca
“In a relationship the way to overcome problems, is to focus our attention on higher principles that can help us transcend them.” WayHelpingProblemAttentionPrinciplesFocusHigherOvercoming Author:Radhanath Swami
“We forget our health and comfort and notice a pinching shoe. Much of living well is detaching from our boring stories of pain and shifting focus” WellsStoriesPainForgetFocusComfortShoesBoringShiftingLive WellPinching Author:Derren Brown
“My crazy training-and-competition schedule leaves very little time to focus on my hair.” LittlesFocusCrazyHairTrainingCompetitionSchedulesLittle Time Author:Lindsey Vonn
“Before you sweat the logistics of focus: first, care. Care intensely.... Obsessing over the slipperiness of focus, bemoaning the volume of those devil "distractions," and constantly reassessing which shiny new "system" might make your life suddenly seem more sensible - these are all terrifically useful warning flares that you may be suffering from a deeper, more fundamental problem.... Know in your heart that what you're making or doing matters... First, care. Then, as you'll happily and unavoidably discover, all that "focus" business has a peculiar way of taking care of itself.” KnowsWayFirstsHeartMayMatterProblemSeemsMightCareSufferingFocusDevilFundamentalsDeeperWarningPeculiarDistractionSweatSensibleVolumeLogisticsObsessing Author:Merlin Mann
“We have to focus on his early work, and just one or two of his movies, and elements of his TV shows, to keep his memory pure. People now know that Elvis could play a mean rhythm guitar himself, and needed no other musicians to perform a great song. But Elvis was not just a rock star, he was an all-round entertainer.” PeopleKnowsMeanTwoPlayShowsSongStarsMemoriesFocusRocksTvsNeededPureElementsMusicianGuitarRoundsRhythmJust OneTv ShowsRock StarEntertainersEarly Work Author:Pete Townshend
“Optimists focus on the place they are going. Pessimists focus on the obstacles along the route. To become an optimist simply look ahead.” LooksFocusObstaclesRoutesOptimistPessimist Author:Simon Sinek
“Focus on where you're going and you'll know what steps to take. Focus on the steps you're taking and you won't know where you're going.” KnowsStepsFocus Author:Simon Sinek
“...the idea of a spiritual part of our nature that survives death, the notion of an afterlife, ought to be easy for religions and nations to sell. This is not an issue of which we might anticipate widespread skepticism. People will want to believe it, even if the evidence is meager to nil... compelling testimony ... provides that our personality, character, memory ... resides in the matter of the brain, it is easy not to focus on it, to find ways to evade the weight of the evidence.” PeopleIfsWayWantBelieveIdeasMatterCharacterMightSpiritualNationsEasyMemoriesBrainIssuesFocusPersonalityOughtEvidenceWeightSellsNotionAfterlifeCompellingSkepticismTestimonyAnticipate Author:Carl Sagan
“Rom. 8:29 tells us what our purpose is - to conform to the image of Jesus Christ, and that singularly helps me keep a focus. That's really what I'm called to do, and I should be gradually growing and changing. He should be increasing, and I should be decreasing.” ShouldHelpingPurposeJesusChristFocusGrowingJesus ChristHelp MeConform Author:Bill McCartney
“Technology is helping more and more deaf people hear, but here at Gallaudet, we focus on learning and achieving-not on listening. So I would still say deaf people can do anything, except hear.” PeopleStillsHelpingCan DoTechnologyFocusAchieveListeningDeafGallaudet Author:I. King Jordan
“THE LAW OF THE CONTRACTION: A brand becomes stronger when you narrow its focus.” LawFocusStrongerBrandsContractions Author:Al Ries
“Actually, now I don't even eat that much anymore. If you tried to follow me now, you'd be in trouble. You wouldn't be able to follow through on life during the day. You wouldn't focus. You'd get brain cramps, probably.” IfsAbleBrainFocusTroubleFollow MeFollow ThroughCramps Author:Robby Albarado
“I say, too, with education, America needs to be putting a lot more focus on that and our schools have got to be really ramped up in terms of the funding that they are deserving. Teachers needed to be paid more.” NeedsSchoolAmericaTermFocusTeacherNeededPaidFundingDeserving Author:Sarah Palin