“I not going to focus on what I have done in the past what I stand for, what I articulate to the American people. The American people will judge me on what I am saying and what I have done in the last 12 years in the Congress.” PeopleYearsDoneLastsPastPoliticsFocusJudgingCongressJudge Me Author:Dan Quayle
“Governor Romney has a record of tremendous accomplishments. But he never asks for accolades. He just asks, 'How can I help?' That's the mark of a true leader: A humble focus on getting the job done.” DoneHelpingJobsAsksLeaderRecordsFocusMarkHumbleAccomplishmentGovernorsRomneyTrue LeaderAccoladesGovernor Romney Author:Reince Priebus
“Too often in Washington special interests urge us to fight one another just because we belong to different parties. It is time for this to stop and for Washington to focus on what needs to be done.” NeedsDifferentDoneFightingInterestPartyFocusSpecialUrgesSpecial Interests Author:Ken Salazar
“I'm mentally getting myself ready to talk about it all year long because I know it's going to come. My main focus is not to really concentrate on that... So many things have to line up, to be healthy and consistent for so many games, to get to that point. I know as we get closer we're going to talk about it more. But believe me, when it's done, if it gets done, it will be a huge achievement and I'm definitely going to soak it in. But at this time, it's not at the top of my mind.” IfsKnowsYearsMindBelieveLongDoneGamesSportsLinesFocusReadyHugeHealthyAchievementTrainingPreparationConsistentBelieve In MeOf My Mind Author:Anthony Calvillo
“Yes, alas, I've been on some recording sessions where the music wasn't good. Not so many, really, considering how many I've done. It's a very awkward situation because to do a recording well you focus on the positive of what will make the piece better.” WellsDoneSituationFocusPiecesAwkwardConsideringAlasSessionAwkward Situations Author:Tony Levin
“My focus is always on the day. What I've done behind me, I try to have respect for it, and keep an eye on it, and make sure it isn't abused, and obviously be thoughtful about it, because it's all real to me. I'm basically in every band I ever was in, and the songs, I still mean them all.” TryingMeanStillsRealDoneEyeSongBehindsFocusBandThoughtful Author:Ian MacKaye
“We realize our dilemma goes deeper than shortage of time; it is basically a problem of priorities. We confess, we have left undone those things that ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.” DoneProblemTimeLeftRealizingFocusOughtDeeperPrioritiesTime ManagementDilemmaUndoneShortageTop PrioritiesShortage Of Time Author:Charles Hummel
“Photography is unlike any other art form. In the other arts there is always a continuous interplay between the artist and his art. He has the painting or sculpture before him. What we have tried to do is to provide a medium for "artistic expression" to anyone with only a reasonable amount of time. By giving him a camera system with which he need only control his selection of focus, composition and lighting, we free him to select the moment and to criticize immediately what he has done. We enable him to see what else he wants to do on the basis of what he has just learned.” WantNeedsGivingArtDoneMomentsFormArtistFocusPaintingExpressionAmountPhotographyBasesCamerasMediumsArtisticReasonableCriticizeCompositionSelectionSculptureSelectLightingArtistic Expression Author:Edwin Land
“I don't believe that the American people want us to focus on our job security. They want us to focus on their job security. I don't think they want more gridlock. I don't think they want more partisanship. I don't think they want more obstruction. They didn't send us to Washington to fight each other in some sort of political steel-cage match to see who comes out alive. That's not what they want. They sent us to Washington to work together, to get things done, and to solve the problems that they're grappling with every single day.” PeopleThinkingWantBelieveDoneProblemTogetherJobsPoliticalFightingFocusAliveSecurityDon't BelieveSolveWorking TogetherSteelCagesWant UThings DonePartisanshipObstructionGrapplingGridlock Author:Barack Obama
“We focus on building innovation and inventing technology futures and we figure that it will take care of the rest. So far, it's done wonders.” DoneCareWonderTechnologyFocusFiguresBuildingInnovationTake CareInventing Author:Philippe Kahn
“You are thinking about where your brain is at any time. It's very tricky but it's why women are very well suited to rule the world in the future, because of the multi-tasking they do and their ability to be moving in 15 directions at once. It's the women who behave like men, who focus in that singular way with the blinkers on, who have problems. You get a lot more done that way maybe, but you also lose the perception of who's behind you, what's going on, the 360 degrees of it, the whole picture of life that we do have as women.” ThinkingMenWorldWayWellsDoneWholeProblemMovingLosesAbilityBehindsBrainFocusDegreesPerceptionBehaveTrickyBehind YouMoving InWhole PictureMulti TaskingBlinkers Author:Meryl Streep
“There just isn't enough time for everything on our 'to do' list - and there never will be. Successful people don't try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure they get done.” PeopleTryingImportantDoneEnoughSuccessfulFocusTasksListsBeing SuccessfulSuccessful PeopleEnough Time Author:Brian Tracy
“Well you always want to play against the best. That's what you're going to get in the Super Bowl. To go against guys like Peyton Manning and Tom Brady who I have tons of respect for; I watch their games, I study their games, I try to learn from them. It gets you excited, but hopefully not too excited. Just focus on the game. Then when my career is done then I can look back at it.” WantTryingWellsLooksI CanDonePlayGuyGamesCareersWatchesStudyFocusExcitedHopefullyNflTomsBowlsSuper BowlBradyPeytonHopefully Not Author:Russell Wilson
“By 'expecting nothing' you are not 'giving up.' Far from it! You are making a decision to focus on what needs to be done rather than on outcomes.” NeedsGivingDoneDecisionFocusGiving UpOutcomesExpectingNot Giving Up Author:Eric Maisel
“I have always done what I love myself. My philosophy was that I never had focus groups. I did what I wear.” DonePhilosophyFocusGroupsLove MyselfI Love MyselfFocus Groups Author:Ralph Lauren
“When there's so much left to do, why spend your time focusing on things you've already done, counting trophies or telling stories about the good old days?” DoneStoriesLeftFocusCountingOld DaysTrophiesTelling StoriesGood Old Days Author:Dave Grohl
“I have trouble with any kind of focus or concentrating, or getting anything done at all, really.” KindDoneFocusTroubleConcentrating Author:Nellie McKay
“My secret for writing is going back to clarity. I'm very clear about what I want to accomplish-the goal-and then the next two are focus and concentration. And I've probably spent my whole life both practicing those two and teaching them. Focus. Focus on a single point and concentration. And concentrating on a single thing till it's done.” WantWritingTwoDoneWholeNextGoalSecretClearFocusTeachingAccomplishWhole LifeClarityConcentrationConcentratingFocus And Concentration Author:Brian Tracy
“People who can focus, get things done. People who can prioritize, get the right things done.” PeopleDoneFocusRight ThingThings DonePrioritize Author:John Maeda
“I don't know much about the music business, but for just general advice for someone trying to create things, as simple as this sounds, I think the best thing you can do is constantly try to improve upon your work. Always focus on that first and foremost, and leave everything else (marketing, image) completely secondary. Obviously, easier said than done when you're trying to make a living, but if you can move along those lines and earnestly try to make things that you really enjoy it can only benefit you in the long run.” IfsThinkingKnowsTryingFirstsLongSaidDoneRunningMovingEnjoySoundCan DoLinesSimpleFocusAdviceEasierBenefitsMarketingBest ThingsLong RunsMusic BusinessEasier Said Than Done Author:Joe Rogan
“We use similar products. Our focus industry is healthcare and hospitality. But we haven?t done anything interactive. The first day full of seminars is full of things I thought would be useful: quick service restaurant and mobile phone applications. Businesses are providing more services and products by self-service means.” FirstsMeanSelfDoneUseHumorWould BeFunnyFocusHavensProductsIndustryPhonesRestaurantsApplicationHealthcareProvidingHospitalityMobileMobile PhonesInteractiveSeminarsSelf Service Author:Milton Jones
“You can't be positive to everybody. A lot of people want to focus on flaws and negativity, especially on the Internet because that's their only voice. I don't pay attention to that kind of stuff. I pay attention to opportunities coming my way, gays and lesbians telling me what I've done for them, organizations in my community that always want to work with me.” PeopleWayWantKindDoneOpportunityStuffVoiceCommunityPayAttentionFocusInternetGayOrganizationMy WayPay AttentionFlawsNegativityBeing Positive Author:Jackie Warner
“The real magic in National Geographic isn't how much money they have left at the end of the year. It's the fact that through their overall focus they are reaching hundreds of millions of people and educating people about the world. It just happens to be done in a business-oriented kind of way that is more sustainable.” PeopleWorldWayYearsKindRealEndsDoneFactsHappensLeftBusinessMillionsFocusMagicReachingNational Geographic Author:Steve Case
“You've got to focus and understand that what you've done in training is the best that you could possibly do. Once you've done that you can really settle down and let your body take over.” DoneBodyFocusTrainingDown AndYour BodySettlingSettling Down Author:Liam Tancock
“I'm my own worst critic, so I try and not focus on what I've done wrong, or what I could improve on.” TryingDoneMy OwnFocusWorstCritics Author:Mandy Moore
“Quite often on a movie like Total Recall you have this training period of two or three months where, like on the first 'Underworld' I was doing gymnastics and trampolining and all this stuff which I don't do in the movie necessarily, but mentally it helps. You come home and you go: 'Well, I've done all that. I must be an action star now!' So it helps you focus a little bit and gets you fit.” FirstsWellsLittlesTwoDoneHelpingHomeActionThreeStarsStuffBitsFocusMonthsPeriodsFitLittle BitTrainingComing HomeRecallsGymnasticsThree MonthsUnderworldTotal Recall Author:Colin Farrell
“I think you have to protect your private life as much as you possibly can, and, at the same time, find ways to redirect that focus and turn the glare into a positive thing. I don't know how you do it. I don't know how anybody's ever done it.” ThinkingKnowsWayDoneTurnsKnow HowFocusProtectPrivate LifePositive ThingsGlare Author:Scarlett Johansson
“If you're in a popular TV show, you can attract attention, and I like to help focus that on stories that deserve to be told - which is what politicians do. But I would lose my autonomy, and to get things done I would have to compromise and get into the weeds of policy. I don't know if I'm smart enough.” IfsKnowsDoneEnoughHelpingStoriesShowsLosesAttentionFocusPolicyTvsPoliticianSmartDeserveCompromiseWeedTv ShowsAutonomyThings Done Author:Tony Goldwyn
“I got my boobs done because I wanted to even out my lower half, and I thought that would take the focus away from my hips.” DoneWantedHalfFocusHips Author:Coco Austin
“During the season, it's a lot of maintaining your fitness, so in the winter time is when the main work is done. During the season, I just try to maintain my speed with different types of drills with my trainer. I also work on some muscles. If there's ever any injuries during races, then I'll focus a lot of my time on the muscle recovery.” IfsTryingDifferentDoneRaceFocusTypeSeasonsWinterSpeedRecoveryMy TimeMusclesInjuryMaintainingTrainersDrillsWinter Time Author:Valtteri Bottas
“I don't need fame any more. People are less interested in me in terms of celebrity. I'm happy to see a new generation being the media focus. I'm happy my day is done. It's over.” PeopleNeedsDoneTermFocusGenerationsMediaFameNew Generation Author:Dan Aykroyd
“Many people don't focus enough on execution. If you make a commitment to get something done, you need to follow through on that commitment.” PeopleIfsNeedsDoneEnoughFocusCommitmentExecutionFollow Through Author:Kenneth I. Chenault
“With directing, your day is done. When you hit seven o'clock, it's "Cut." That's what it is. For better or worse, that's what you've got and you have to make that work, and there's something incredibly liberating about that because you can't torture yourself. You have to focus on the moment, and you have to embrace every second and opportunity and maximize that, whereas with writing, there's no imperative there. You just amble along.” WritingDoneMomentsOpportunityFocusCuttingEmbraceSevenClockTortureLiberatingImperativesEvery Second Author:Dan Mazer
“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 just want to win. That's the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don't really reflect on what we've done in the past. We focus on the present.” PeopleThinkingWantMayLittlesDonePastSuccessWinningBitsLinesFocusLittle BitBottomChampionshipYankeesBottom LineNew York YankeesYankee Stadium Author:Derek Jeter
“There are a lot of actors who are doing dream work where they focus on a role and try to bring it into their dreams. I haven't done that work, but I've always found that when I'm studying for a role, the work I'm doing somehow manages to enter my dreams, no matter what approach I take.” TryingMatterDoneDreamActorsFoundRolesStudyFocusHavensApproachNo Matter WhatManage Author:Luke Kirby
“By the grace of God alone, I was able to still focus, when it was time for me to do my job, and I think I've done it pretty good, and I know I can buckle down even more.” ThinkingKnowsStillsI CanDoneAbleJobsFocusGraceGrace Of GodBuckles Author:Ginuwine
“To the extent I can, I try to maintain a laser focus on what needs to get done from a priority standpoint. And not just from an urgency standpoint, but from a value-added standpoint. So where can I add the most value? Where is my time best spent?” NeedsTryingI CanDoneValuesFocusAddPrioritiesMy TimeUrgencyStandpointLasersLaser Focus Author:Ivanka Trump
“When it is all about winning, once you've done it, you lose interest; stay focus on helping/developing young people as your long-term goal.” PeopleLongDoneHelpingYoungWinningGoalTermInterestLosesLeadershipFocusDevelopingLong TermLong Term Goals Author:Bradford Winters
“The fact of the matter is: when you're doing a project, you try to make it better every moment. And a lot of people get frustrated. But I surrounded myself with a good team of people and I'm really proud of the work we've all done. All I can say is - I've learned this in my business - don't let the process frustrate you; focus on the end. Because the end is pretty wonderful. Just fight it out.” PeopleTryingI CanEndsMatterDoneMomentsFactsFightingProcessFocusWonderfulTeamProudProjectsI've LearnedFrustratedGood Team Author:Jon Taffer
“But one thing that we have done in the last four years is we have really put pressure on the leadership of this organization [Al Qaeda]. We have killed a significant number of leaders. We've captured others. Those that remain have to look over their shoulders, they have to be on the run. So that even if we don't manage to kill or capture them all within four years, what we do do is put the kind of pressure on them that makes them focus on their own skins, as opposed to carrying out attacks.” IfsYearsLooksKindDoneRunningLastsNumbersLeaderFocusFourOne ThingSkinsOrganizationPressureSignificantShouldersManageAlsCaptureFour YearsCapturedAl QaedaSignificant Numbers Author:Michael Chertoff
“From childhood forward, our hair is one of the most critical, defining aspects of our embodied selves as black women: how we get it done... how we have to focus on it... the questions we have to answer about it... and so forth.” SelfDoneBlackAnswersFocusChildhoodHairAspectCriticalBlack WomenDefiningGet It Done Author:Melissa Harris-Perry
“If we spent the majority of our focus just concentrating on our side of the street, not so much on what the next guy is doing, I think I'd get a lot more done - we'd all get a lot more done - and we'd probably have a lot less criticism for everybody else.” IfsThinkingDoneGuyNextSidesFocusStreetsCriticismMajorityConcentrating Author:Grant Bowler
“Peter Hart, who's a pollster that's - who's done many focus groups about Hillary Clinton, talks about a glass curtain. She talks about the glass ceiling. He says voters feel there's a glass curtain between themselves and Hillary Clinton. They can't relate to her. They feel they don't really understand her, and that's made it easier for her opponents, of which there have been many over many years, to define her the way they want to.” WayWantFeelsYearsHas BeensMadeDoneFocusGroupsEasierClintonGlassesMade ItRelateOpponentsVotersPeterCurtainsCeilingsHartGlass CeilingFocus Groups Author:Tamara Keith
“The real key is time management and being able to focus on what you need to, on using every available minute to accomplish something that needs to be done.” NeedsRealDoneAbleFocusMinutesKeysManagementAvailableAccomplishTime Management Author:Kevin J. Anderson
“I like to focus on what I'm doing now, which is giving back. I've done interventions with people I've been close to.” PeopleGivingDoneFocusGiving BackIntervention Author:Demi Lovato