“My dad, we'll be talking about goals for the next year. He's like, 'I think you can be here,' and I look at him like he's cross-eyed, like, 'Are you serious? That's so far out of my reach.' Well, then I always end up achieving it.” ThinkingYearsWellsLooksEndsNextGoalTalkingAchieveSeriousDadCrossesMy DadNext Year Author:Miranda Leek
“The hippies had in mind something that they wanted, and were calling it freedom, but in the final analysis freedom is a purely negative goal. It just says something is bad. Hippies weren't really offering any alternatives other than colorful short-term ones, and some of these were looking more and more like pure degeneracy. Degeneracy can be fun but it's hard to keep up as a serious lifetime occupation.” MindHardWantedFunGoalTermSeriousCallingPureNegativeLifetimeFinalsAlternativesAnalysisOccupationOfferingShort TermHippieColorful Author:Robert M. Pirsig
“My father didn't think being an artist was a respectable or worthy goal for a man. He hoped I would see my way to more serious work and would find myself turning towards medicine, law, or business.” ThinkingMenWayLawArtistFatherGoalSeriousMedicineWorthyMy WayRespectableBeing An ArtistSerious Work Author:Richard Diebenkorn
“The only person that can give up on you is yourself. People will always say no but you gotta keep trying. As long as you are above the ground there's opportunity. Utilize your time and be serious about your craft. Don't forget to PRACTICE! Be serious about your goals. Understand you have to be talented. Don't seek the impossible be realistic!” PeopleGivingTryingPersonsLongOpportunityGoalForgetPracticeImpossibleSeriousGiving UpCraftsRealisticKeep Trying Author:Tamar Braxton
“The UPA government is non-serious, it has taken the people for granted & it is not bothered about the youth. Their approach shows lack of faith in democracy. Our goal is to win the trust of the people & give dignity to them.” PeopleGivingShowsGovernmentPoliticsWinningGoalDemocracyTakenYouthSeriousApproachDignityIndiaGrantedBotheredLack Of FaithNot Bothered Author:Narendra Modi
“Being scared is normal. My technique for erasing it is facing it. Be afraid and brave. Be nervous and courageous. The first few minutes of being scared is your test to see if you're really serious about reaching a goal. Push through anxiety and come out victorious. Fear is just a test. Honor the feeling. Know it's there. Know it's temporary. Face it to erase it.” IfsKnowsFirstsFeelingsFacesGoalMinutesSeriousHonorNormalAnxietyTestsBraveScaredTechniqueNervousReachingCourageousTemporaryEraseBeing ScaredReaching Goals Author:Chrisette Michele
“In a culture that gives men irresponsible power and women powerless responsibility, the advancement of civilization cannot be a serious goal.” MenGivingCultureGoalResponsibilitySeriousCivilizationInequalityPowerlessAdvancementIrresponsible Book:American Mom: Motherhood, Politics, and Humble Pie Source: American Mom: Motherhood, Politics, and Humble Pie