“Sometimes negative news does come out, but it is often exaggerated and manipulated to spread scandal. Journalists sometimes risk becoming ill from coprophilia and thus fomenting coprophagia: which is a sin that taints all men and women, that is, the tendency to focus on the negative rather than the positive aspects.” MenDoeSometimesSinFocusRiskBecomingNewsMen And WomenNegativeAspectIllSpreadTendenciesJournalistScandalExaggerated Author:Pope Francis
“Focus not on what he or she does, but on keeping to your higher purpose. Your own purpose should seek harmony with nature itself. For this is the true road to freedom.” ShouldDoeMotivationalPurposeFocusHigherHarmonyHigher Purpose Author:Epictetus
“...there ... remains a huge following [of Ayn Rand's philosophy] of those who ignore the indiscretions, infidelities, and moral inconsistencies of the founder and focus instead on the positive aspects of her philosophy. There is much in it to admire, if you do not have to accept the whole package... Criticism of the founder or followers of a philosophy does not, by itself, constitute a negation of any part of the philosophy... Criticism of part of a philosophy does not gainsay the whole.” IfsThinkingDoePhilosophyWholeAcceptingMoralFocusHugeAspectCriticismRemainsFollowingAdmireFollowersFoundersInfidelityPackagesInconsistencyNegation Author:Michael Shermer
“You aren't always going to make stuff that everybody does. The sooner that you just realize that and accept that, the better. At best, hopefully, you will like it, every time, and that might not even happen. It's the nature of your work. It's just what comes with it. So, it makes it easier to deal with anybody criticizing you or anything thinking you're wonderful when you realize that you just need to focus in this one area, which is your creative fulfillment and enjoyment.” ThinkingNeedsDoeMightHappensStuffRealizingDealsAcceptingCreativeFocusWonderfulEasierAreasHopefullyFulfillmentEnjoymentWorking ItCriticizeHoping For The Best Author:Sharlto Copley
“What cancer does is, it forces you to focus, to prioritize, and you learn what’s important.” DoeImportantForceFocusCancerWhat's ImportantPrioritizeCancer CourageCancer And HopeCancer HopeCancer Victim Author:Joel Siegel
“Give yourself a compliment every day. I know this sounds silly, but it really is important. As girls, we spend countless hours focusing on our flaws and trying to correct them or cover them up. It's essential to focus on something you like about yourself. Maybe you're having a good hair day or your skin is looking especially healthy. Take a moment each day to focus on the good, and then try to carry that with you throughout the day, because while bangs don't look good on everyone, confidence does.” KnowsGivingTryingLooksDoeImportantMomentsGirlSoundHoursFocusHairHealthyEssentialsSkinsSillyEach DayFlawsComplimentAbout YourselfBangsGood Hair Author:Lauren Conrad
“I think that one of the things that we all agree to is that the touchstone for economic policy is, does it allow the average American to find good employment and see their incomes rise; that we can't just look at things in the aggregate, we do want to grow the pie, but we want to make sure that prosperity is spread across the spectrum of regions and occupations and genders and races; and that economic policy should focus on growing the pie, but it also has to make sure that everybody has got opportunity in that system.” ThinkingWantShouldLooksDoeOpportunityGrowsRaceFocusGrowingEconomicPolicyAgreeAverageProsperitySpreadGenderIncomeEmploymentRegionsOccupationPieSpectrumEconomic PolicyTouchstones Author:Barack Obama
“Although a person acting under authority performs actions that seem to violate standards of conscience, it would not be true to say that he loses his moral sense. Instead, it acquires a radically different focus. He does not respond with a moral sentiment to the actions he performs. Rather, his moral concern now shifts to a consideration of how well he is living up to the expectations that the authority has of him.” WellsPersonsDoeDifferentSeemsActionLosesActingMoralFocusAuthorityStandardsExpectationsConscienceConcernBeing TrueAcquireConsiderationSentiments Author:Stanley Milgram
“The challenges for the writer included deciding which secrets were most important, how many secrets revealed were too many, which characters should know which information when, and how the revelations would impact the rest of the family. All of those questions eventually lead back to one: What's at the heart of this book? Where does it want to focus, or toward what does it want to lead us?” KnowsWantShouldHeartDoeImportantBookCharacterChallengesSecretFocusInformationImpactRevelations Author:Peter Turchi
“The idea of safety had shrunk into particles - one snug moment, then the next. Meanwhile, the brain piped fugues of worry and staged mind-theaters full of tragedies and triumphs, because unfortunately, the fear of death does wonders to focus the mind, inspire creativity, and heightens the senses. Trusting one's hunches only seems gamble if one has time for seem; otherwise the brain goes on autopilot and trades the elite craft of analysis for the best rapid insights that float up from its danger files and ancient bag of tricks.” IfsMindDoeIdeasMomentsSeemsNextBrainWonderCreativityWorryFocusDangerInspireGoes OnTragedyTheaterSafetyTradeAncientInsightSensesTricksCraftsTriumphAnalysisBagsElitesFloatsRapidsParticlesFear Of DeathFilesGambleHunchesInspire CreativityFugueAutopilotTragedy And Triumph Author:Diane Ackerman
“It's very important that we re-learn the art of resting and relaxing. Not only does it help prevent the onset of many illnesses that develop through chronic tension and worrying; it allows us to clear our minds, focus, and find creative solutions to problems.” LifeInspirationalMindDoeArtImportantHelpingProblemChangeWorryCreativeClearFocusSolutionsIllnessTensionSolution To A ProblemCreative Solutions Author:Nhat Hanh
“Science and fiction both begin with similar questions: What if? Why? How does it all work? But they focus on different areas of life on earth.” IfsDoeDifferentEarthFictionFocusAreasWhat If Author:Margaret Atwood
“Take a moment each day to focus on the good, and then try to carry that with you throughout the day, because while bangs don't look good on everyone, confidence does.” TryingLooksDoeMomentsFocusEach DayBangs Author:Lauren Conrad
“I try to focus less on the actual items and more on the way they make me feel. I like color around my face because it does something to me emotionally. I don't like to wear black because it brings me down.” WayFeelsTryingDoeFacesBlackFocusColorItemsBring Me Down Author:Nicole Richie
“He does have that weird mixture of born again Christian and stupid that some people mistake for courage and focus.” PeopleDoeHumorChristianFunnyBornMistakeFocusStupidMixturesBorn Again Author:Marc Maron
“I've always appreciated directors but I have a newfound appreciation for them and producers and everyone who does what they do that actors don't see. When you have one job, that's all you care about, that's all you're supposed to focus on. But focusing on so many different things, I was introduced to how hard everyone else works too.” DoeDifferentHardCareJobsActorsFocusDirectorsAppreciationProducersDifferent ThingsAppreciated Author:Odeya Rush
“It's a good time to say "Oh" and take stock and say, "Gee, how was I ethically this year?" That's the problem with faith, Joe. What it does is it kind of screws up your priorities. Your priorities shouldn't be saving your own ass, which is the focus of Christianity. The focus should be, I'm a good person, and I do that just for the sake of being good. Like the Christmas song says, "Be good for goodness' sake."” ShouldYearsKindPersonsDoeProblemSongChristianityFocusGoodnessSakeBe GoodPrioritiesAssSavingGood TimesScrewsGood PersonScrew UpsChristmas Song Author:Bill Maher
“If I really want to improve my situation, I can work on the one thing over which I have control-myself. I can stop trying to shape up my wife and can work on my own weaknesses. I can focus an being a great marriage partner, a source of unconditional love and support. Hopefully, my wife will feel the power of proactive example and respond in kind. But, whether she does or doesn't, the most positive way I can influence my situation is to work on myself, on my being.” IfsWayWantFeelsTryingKindDoeI CanMy OwnSituationSupportFocusWifeOne ThingInfluenceExampleSourceShapesWeaknessMy WifePartnersHopefullyUnconditional LoveUnconditionalStop TryingProactiveGreat MarriageControl Myself Author:Stephen Covey
“Our focus is on the forward end of things: the customer and what does he want to do? If you're buying underwear and household items ladders and everything else - I buy all sorts of stuff on Amazon Prime - why shouldn't I buy this? Any legal document, contract or otherwise, that prevents me from doing that, I don't want to be a part of.” IfsWantDoeEndsStuffFocusCustomersBuyingPrimeContractsHouseholdDocumentsItemsLaddersUnderwearAmazon Author:Gerry Lopez
“I remember coming on my first set and it being a playground of things I wanted to ask questions about: cameras and lenses and what the lenses do, what's the focus puller doing and how does that work? Why is there less margin for error when there's less light? I was always asking questions and watching directors closely.” FirstsDoeLightWantedRememberAsksFocusDirectorsAskingCamerasErrorsLensesMarginsAsking QuestionsPlaygrounds Author:Paul Bettany
“Focus does not mean saying yes, it means saying no.” MeanDoeFocusSaying NoSaying Yes Author:Steve Jobs
“I learned that I was able to focus. I've always thought of myself as somebody who is like either it's there or it isn't there. I really worked at this, and I focused, and I was able to replace self-doubt with focus. That was something new for me to say self-doubt is there, but it does not need to be in the front row. You can ask it to take a back seat and replace that front row seat with focus.” NeedsDoeSelfAbleAsksDoubtFocusFrontsFocusedSeatsSomething NewSelf-doubt Author:Jenny Slate
“Nowhere does it say that investors should strive to make every last dollar of potential profit; consideration of risk must never take a backseat to return. Conservative positioning entering a crisis is crucial: it enables one to maintain long-term oriented, clear thinking, and to focus on new opportunities while others are distracted or even forced to sell. Portfolio hedges must be in place before a crisis hits. One cannot reliably or affordably increase or replace hedges that are rolling off during a financial crisis.” ThinkingShouldLongDoeLastsOpportunityTermClearFocusRiskReturnIncreaseCrisisSellsDollarsStriveFinancialProfitConservativeLong TermConsiderationCrucialInvestorsRollingEnteringDistractedFinancial CrisisPortfoliosNew OpportunityBackseatClear Thinking Author:Seth Klarman
“The Law of attraction responds the same way your mind does: it hears what you don't want, when you hear yourself make a statement containing the words don't, not, or no, you are actually giving attention to what you don't want. Remember, you attract to your life whatever you give your attention, energy, and focus to whether wanted or unwanted.” WayWantGivingMindDoeWantedRememberLawEnergyAttentionFocusAttractionStatementsLaw Of AttractionRemember YouRemembers YouUnwantedContaining Author:Michael Losier
“Technique does not need to be interpreted. It interprets itself. You have to choose the right objects and focus on them precisely and they will tell you their own stories.” NeedsDoeStoriesFocusObjectsTechnique Author:Albert Renger-Patzsch
“I love rehearsing because in rehearsals there are no mistakes, nothing is wrong, some things apply or lead you to focus on the character and the things that don't apply are equally valuable because they lead you to towards what does.” DoeCharacterMistakeFocusValuableRehearsalRehearsing Author:Jim Jarmusch
“This president and this is what the focus ought to be, it's not the differences between us, it's Barack Obama does not believe America's leadership in the world is a force for good. He does not believe that our strength is a place where security can take place. He leads from behind. He creates an environment that now we're creating the most unstable situation we've had since the World War II era.” WorldBelieveDoeWarAmericaForcePresidentDifferencesBehindsSituationEnvironmentFocusSecurityOughtCreatingBarackErasWar Of The WorldsWorld War IiWorld War IUnstable Author:Jeb Bush
“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
“I went to theater school, and if I spent time with one school of thought in this whole acting game, it's the Meisner approach of improvise-based acting. This does not mean that you improvise your acting, but that you focus on the other person.” IfsMeanPersonsDoeWholeSchoolGamesActingFocusApproachTheater Author:Mackenzie Davis
“You don't see a positive culture, stability among teachers, or leadership. We don't focus enough in our policies on creating conditions to educating kids with the greatest needs. There is no state that does that.” NeedsDoeStatesEnoughKidsCultureFocusTeacherConditionsPolicyCreatingStability Author:Pedro Noguera
“We've always defined conflict fairly broadly from ideological conflict to troops on the ground. For quite some time we've talked about a focus on Palestine. Certainly no one can deny that Israel is conflict with Palestine and no one can deny that the U.S. is the largest supporter of Israel internationally - not only financially, but also in the United Nations where the United States is one of the very few countries that does not recognize Palestine as a state.” DoeCountryStatesNationsUnitedUnited StatesFocusConflictIsraelDenyDefinedTroopsSupporterPalestineUnited NationsIdeological Author:Jon Rubin
“I do less of that stuff now because I figured out that when I was writing things I didn't care about, it made me angry and depressed, so I turned my focus to what does make me happy, and also I recognized that one of the things that gives me great happiness is teaching creative writing, and so I could write profiles of professional golfers or I could be a professor. Being a professor made me much happier.” GivingWritingDoeMadeCareStuffCreativeFocusTeachingGive MeAngryProfessorsCreative WritingGolfersProfileMake Me HappyGreat Happiness Author:Tod Goldberg
“So forget the price tag. I mean, forget the size tag and focus on "Does it look right on me?" Would it look better with a little more blouse? A lot of people think, "Oh, my God, it's got to be tight, it's got to be tight." Actually, you look thinner when it's not as tight.” PeopleThinkingLooksMeanLittlesDoeForgetFocusSizeTagPrice TagBlouses Author:Molly Sims
“The Internet really does create this dimension around the music that's always in relation to what else is happening at the moment. But all you can do is ignore the annoying hum of the machine and focus on making art that makes you excited to be alive.” DoeArtMomentsCan DoFocusAliveInternetHappeningsMachinesRelationExcitedDimensionsAnnoying Author:Alan Palomo
“I focus on Islamic applied ethics in many fields, and here I am saying that coming back to the Qu'ran and the sunnah as our reference point does not mean that we depend for our ethics on 'Islam as opposed to the others'.” MeanDoeFocusFieldsDependsEthicsIslamRanIslamicComing BackHere I AmSunnah Author:Tariq Ramadan
“What I have found is, so much of that is like a Chinese finger trap: the more you play to the dark, the more you will get trapped in the dark, and if you just play to the light and focus on the people that don't misunderstand you and focus on the audience that does celebrate you and focus on the people who aren't trying to tear you down, all that other stuff eventually erases itself because it has nothing to feed on.” PeopleIfsTryingDoePlayLightFoundStuffDarkAudienceFocusTearsFingersCelebrateChineseTrappedTrapsErase Author:Amanda Palmer
“The focus, to my mind, is to make sure that Donald Trump does not become president of the United States. I think by temperament he is unqualified to be president. I think his views - you have a guy who's running for president who rejects science, doesn't even believe climate change is real, let alone wants to do something about it, wants to give hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks to the top two-tenths of one percent.” ThinkingWantGivingMindBelieveDoeTwoRealStatesRunningGuyPresidentUnitedViewsBreakUnited StatesFocusTrumpTaxesPercentDollarsClimateClimate ChangeBillionsRejectsTemperamentUnqualifiedTax Breaks Author:Bernie Sanders
“The more you focus on connection the more free you are on one hand and the more free you can be because the child does feel authentically connected to their destiny.” FeelsChildrenDoeHandsDestinyFocusConnectionsConnected Author:Shefali Tsabary
“You must not only focus on the consumer, but also on what it does to you internally - getting people aligned to the strategic mission of the company - what it does to the suppliers, governments, all your stakeholders.” PeopleDoeGovernmentCompanyFocusMissionsConsumersStrategicSuppliersStakeholder Author:Martin Sorrell