“My philosophy has always been that I hope I have a good enough day to give me another one, I hope that I have a good enough year to give me another year. I know that's cliched, but it's the truth in how I approach my career.” KnowsGivingYearsEnoughPhilosophyCareersApproachGive MeGood EnoughAnother Year Author:David Nail
“Even if some days I feel like I'm ready to fall apart, I am ultimately happier than I've ever been. My family gives me more joy than I thought possible, and my career fulfills me tremendously. All in all, I feel like am in the exact place I am supposed to be in, doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing.” IfsGivingFeelsJoyFallCareersReadyMy FamilyGive MeSupposed To BeFalling Apart Author:Ali Landry
“I was one of the first to read the 'ER' script and the good news is George Clooney still gives me credit for helping to launch his career. I had George Clooney under contract for four years in a row before 'ER' happened. He's one of the few who remembers the people who helped him.” PeopleGivingYearsFirstsStillsHelpingRememberCareersFourHappenedNewsGive MeScriptsCreditContractsFour YearsGood News Author:Leslie Moonves
“God has been my number one inspiration. I also look up to Will Smith and Jamie Fox who are also personal friends of mine. They give me great career advice. I would also include Chris Stokes, as a filmmaker and music producer. I've been working with him since I was eight.” GivingLooksHas BeensInspirationNumbersCareersAdviceMinesGive MeEightProducersFilmmakerLook UpFoxesJamieCareer AdviceStokeMusic Producer Author:Marques Houston
“There was a time in my acting career, where I was trying to figure out if acting was the thing to do. You know? I was always on this journey of trying to learn more about humanity and people - using the characters and situations as guideposts. I could switch up and do another job as long as I'm continuing that same search and that same journey of revealing my connection to humanity and the universe. And directing gives me the opportunity to explore ALL these different lives and their connection to their environments and the people. And I get to connect to the wires of the universe.” PeopleIfsKnowsGivingTryingLongDifferentCharacterJobsHumanityUniverseOpportunityActingSituationCareersEnvironmentJourneyFiguresConnectionsGive MeThings To DoDo You KnowContinuingWireRevealingDifferent Life Author:Forest Whitaker
“In every career, you are balancing or negotiating tricky waters. But, I think that's been something nice that comedy has been able to give me a little bit more. I have the ability to laugh at myself and hopefully not take all of this whole world too seriously.” ThinkingWorldGivingLittlesHas BeensWholeAbleBitsWaterAbilityCareersLaughingComedyNiceLittle BitGive MeWhole WorldHopefullyTrickyNegotiatingHopefully Not Author:Anna Faris
“I had achieved so much success in my career and then had this spectacular fall from grace that left me unemployed and living in a town, Los Angeles, that is built on envy. Once you fall, people don't really root for you to come back again. I'd go to restaurants where I always had the best table and half the time they wouldn't even let me pay. And then when I stopped making movies, the same places wouldn't even give me a lousy table, never mind the best one!” PeopleGivingMindFallLeftPayHalfCareersGraceBuiltRootsLet MeGive MeTownsTablesEnvyRestaurantsLos AngelesSpectacularUnemployedBack AgainFalls From Grace Author:Mickey Rourke
“I just really enjoying creating in general; I used to also write stories and play music and do different crafts, but illustration ended up being the creative outlet that I focused on for my career. I feel like illustration gives me the flexibility to tackle more abstract or loose ideas, as well as just enjoy the process of putting time into developing a skill.” GivingFeelsWritingWellsIdeasDifferentPlayStoriesUsedProcessEnjoyCareersCreativeSkillsCreatingGive MeFocusedCraftsDevelopingAbstractFlexibilityOutletsIllustrationCreative Outlets Author:Julie Dillon
“I am always going to be working on location, even if I have a 20-year career. Talk to me in 15 years and I will still be working on location. It's something I can always do better. Right now, it's not nearly where it could be, so it gives me something to work on every day.” IfsGivingYearsStillsI CanCareersRight NowGive MeLocationTalk To Me Author:Justin Verlander
“Well, I kind of split my life into two pieces. One was where my chess career lies. There, I kept my sanity, so to speak, and my logic. And the other was my religious life. I tried to apply what I learned in the church to my chess career too. But I still was studying chess. I wasn't just "trusting in God" to give me the moves.” GivingWellsKindStillsTwoMovingLyingSpeakChurchReligiousCareersStudyPiecesLogicGive MeChessSanityTrust In GodSplitsReligious Life Author:Bobby Fischer
“My idea of that[idea of career] is constantly changing. I mostly just throw it out to the universe and I can't really do much after that. I've never taken the steps to be "successful": I've never had a manager or signed to a publishing house. I've talked to people about it but I've never followed through because it gives me the creeps.” PeopleGivingI CanIdeasUniverseHouseStepsCareersSuccessfulTakenGive MeManagersBeing SuccessfulPublishingCreepsPublishing House Author:J Tillman
“My father told me when I first started that standup is exciting and I should pursue it, but that writing would be the thing that would give me power over my career. I never have to take a road gig or a writing gig I don't want because I always have the ability to play one against the other.” WantGivingShouldWritingFirstsPlayWould BeFatherAbilityCareersExcitingGive MePursueGigs Author:Greg Fitzsimmons
“It's my mission to try and give people fighting the disease the same gifts of laughter and a positive attitude I had. Hopefully, my career as a comic will give me the forum to touch these people.” PeopleGivingTryingFightingAttitudeCareersDiseaseLaughterGive MeMissionsHopefullyComicPositive AttitudeForumsGift Of Laughter Author:Robert Schimmel
“I knew when I left to go to start my career, you don't want to get in front of a band and say, uh, give me "Stardust" without saying D-flat.” WantGivingLeftCareersFrontsBandGive MeFlatsStardust Author:Carl Gardner
“I understand that the results I've had in my career, or I'm having now, they are very good. And that gives me confidence, of course, but I do not feel invincible.” GivingFeelsCoursesResultsCareersGive MeVery GoodInvincible Author:Novak Djokovic
“In the day-to-day, farm work is stress relief for me. At the end of the day, I love having this other career - my anti-job - that keeps me in shape and gives me control over a vegetal domain.” GivingEndsJobsCareersShapesGive MeStressReliefThe End Of The DayFarmsDay To DayDomainStress Relief Author:Barbara Kingsolver
“I get a phone call once every 18 months from some mad person who wants me to do something for less than no money and they give me about a week's notice. That's my film career, most of the time.” WantGivingPersonsFilmCareersWeekMonthsGive MeMadPhonesWant MeNo MoneyPhone CallsMad Person Author:Dylan Moran
“Don't let negativity affect your vision. A lot of people have said harsh things, but I don't let it affect me. If anything it gives me more enthusiasm and pushes me to do better in my career so I can prove them wrong.” PeopleIfsGivingSaidI CanVisionCareersProveGive MeEnthusiasmNegativityHarshProve Them Wrong Author:Nicole Polizzi
“I like the fact that I'm involved in a career that gives me so many different mediums to perform in.” GivingDifferentFactsCareersInvolvedGive MeMediums Author:Ian Ziering