“Flying radio-controlled airplanes [is my guiltiest pleasure]. Only God would give me a hobby where I'm looking up to the sky. It's the only time where I am able to focus and concentrate on nothing but looking up. It's a fascinating hobby.” GivingAbleFocusSkyGive MeRadioFlyingFascinatingControlledAirplaneHobbiesOnly Time Author:Tyler Perry
“Whenever faced with a challenge, I dig deep within myself and summon my spiritual and physical forces. This gives me the focus, determination, perseverance, and support I need to succeed.” NeedsGivingSpiritualForceChallengesSupportFocusSucceedDeterminationGive MePerseveranceDeep WithinDig DeepDetermination PerseverancePhysical Force Author:Gail Devers
“... the job [at the Manhattan Institute] gives me a platform where I can focus on the themes that I explored in both Gusher of Lies and Power Hungry: that the myths about "green" energy are largely just that, myths; that hydrocarbons are here to stay; and that if we are going to pursue the best "no regrets" policy with regard to energy, then we should be avidly promoting natural gas and nuclear energy.” IfsGivingShouldI CanJobsLyingEnergyNaturalFocusPolicyRegretGive MeRegardGreenMythNuclearHungryPursueThemeGasPlatformsPromotingManhattanNo RegretsInstituteNatural GasNuclear EnergyGreen EnergyPower HungryHydrocarbons Author:Robert Bryce
“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 realise I'll have to acquire the ability to speak to my audience in between numbers. I've never had to do that. On the street I only focus on the keyboard settings for my next song, which takes a bit of time and a lot of concentration. So I'll have to develop that new skill, which gives me pause, because I'm afraid I'll say something stupid and disillusion people when they realise I'm an ordinary earthling - in fact, as ordinary as anyone else on this planet.” PeopleGivingFactsSongNextSpeakBitsAbilityNumbersAudienceFocusStreetsStupidPlanetsSkillsOrdinaryGive MeSettingSettingsAcquireConcentrationRealisingPausesKeyboardsDisillusionNew SkillsAbility To Speak Author:Susan Schneider
“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
“Young guys should focus on maintaining their football position. Coaches always say the lowest guy wins. I'm a taller guy and a bigger guy, but because I'm always in a great football position is why I think I'm able to get away from guys still. It gives me a chance to recover.” ThinkingGivingShouldStillsAbleYoungGuyWinningChanceFocusPositionFootballBiggerGive MeCoachesGet AwayLowestMaintainingGreat FootballYoung GuysGive Me A Chance Author:Brandon Spikes
“Watching people react, watching people be inspired, be taken on a journey, forgetting their problems, looking ahead in their own lives to doing impossible things. That's kind of what drives me, gives me a sense of focus.” PeopleGivingKindProblemForgetTakenFocusImpossibleJourneyGive MeInspiredBe InspiredImpossible ThingsLooking Ahead Author:David Copperfield
“I have been practising yoga for over a decade now, and it is a very important part of my life. It doesn't matter where I am or what I am doing, yoga gives me the opportunity to switch off and focus entirely on my body and my breath. Yoga allows me to meditate and reflect on what's important in my life. It is also great for core strength and maintaining agility.” GivingHas BeensImportantMatterBodyOpportunityFocusYogaGive MeBreathsDecadesCoreMaintainingWhat's ImportantAgilityCore Strength Author:Miranda Kerr
“With my crazy schedule, that often means cutting into my sleep. But yoga gives me the energy and focus I need to get through my day. I'm not saying I don't need a cup of coffee in the afternoon sometimes, but it's the yoga that definitely keeps me centered.” NeedsGivingMeanSometimesEnergySleepFocusCuttingCrazyYogaGive MeCoffeeCupsAfternoonSchedulesCoffee Cup Author:Giada De Laurentiis
“Are you trying to give me a hint that I should drop it? I can lose the accent; I just have to really focus on what I'm saying. And I have to talk slowly.” GivingShouldTryingI CanLosesFocusGive MeAccentsHints Author:Leah Remini
“When I have a mission, it gives me something to focus on.” GivingFocusGive MeMissions Author:Duncan Bannatyne