“I've been very lucky in that the studios really respect me and they give me all my creative freedom. But nevertheless, they are inputs, they have opinions. It's the same thing for me as if you're in a shower and you're coming up with a tune, with a melody, but there are 70 people trying to sing their own melody at the same time. So you have to focus and concentrate, and not lose the track of your melody.” PeopleGivingTryingOpinionCreativeFocusLuckyTrackMelodyRespect Me Author:Alfonso Cuaron
“Giving back has to do with the way I was brought up and the fact that I've traveled widely and seen terrible situations in the world. To sleep well at night, those of us who are in a position to help must address these situations. I'd get far greater satisfaction out of, say, walking into a hospital I'd built in South Africa than I would by sitting on a beach. I'm fortunate enough to be in a position to make a difference, and I don't want to waste that. I suspect I was also lucky to have parents who drove me from a young age.” WorldGivingEnoughHelpingAgeNightParentSleepSituationTerribleWalkingLuckyBeachMaking A DifferenceSouth AfricaGiving BackSo LuckySleep Well Author:Richard Branson
“I was very lucky to find a career which let me travel, sourcing stores in other countries, just the opportunities of the career in design and finance and all the things that make retailing - my career - interesting to me. That's why I started looking at community responsibility. I felt I should give of myself.” GivingCountryOpportunityCommunityInterestingResponsibilityDesignLuckyLet MeFinance Author:Les Wexner
“I have no problem with plus-size term because it kind of saved my life; however I don't love that we have to give each other titles. I don't think that there's any reason I should be any different than a size two girl. But I'm not embarrassed of that term. I'm lucky that I have a place where I can model and be healthy.” ThinkingGivingKindDifferentReasonProblemGirlTermHealthyLuckyEmbarrassedNo Problem Author:Crystal Renn
“It's so hard to give beauty a meaning. I actually find quite a lot of beauty in really painful things. Really grotesque things. Things that are disturbing. I think as you go and as you see things in the world, your idea of beauty expands and I think I'm lucky because I've been exposed to so many different types of beauty and I've realized that any feeling you cherish is beautiful.” ThinkingWorldGivingDifferentFeelingsBeautifulLuckyPainfulCherish Author:Crystal Renn
“No matter what level you're starting at, it's about not only utilizing your time, but your resources and network. For me, I started my company with a small amount of savings; I never had investors and I was lucky in the sense that I had models and connections in the fashion industry who were willing to give me advice early on. So really, for anyone starting a new business, it's really important to seek out mentors and knowledge from those who have come before you. And to not let that be discouraging, but to take that advice and really learn from it and mold it to what you're trying to do.” GivingTryingImportantAdviceFashionLuckyInvestorsMentorDiscouragingFashion IndustryNew Business Author:Lauren Bush
“I feel like we're always on the edge of someone standing up and saying, "Hey, the emperor's naked." I'm expecting that any second. But we're pretty lucky that way. The longer you do this, the more treacherous it can be, and the more pitfalls and sort of bad diversions you can find to paint yourself into a corner. But with every record, we try to change the situation, yet still keep it comfortable, and we're lucky to work with people who are inspiring to us who'll give us that extra push. It's nice to make records that are appreciated.” PeopleGivingTryingSituationNiceLuckyPaintExtrasExpectingAppreciated Author:Alan Sparhawk
“Everybody comes up with this term lucky-"Oh, she's so lucky." Even though I was lucky, I had a lot of struggle before that. I said I was going to give up everything at age 25 and get into event management because nothing was going for me. I used to have a lot of nervous breakdowns.” GivingAgeTermStruggleLuckyGiving UpManagementNervousBreakdownSo LuckyNervous Breakdown Author:Freida Pinto
“Finally, I was called for "The Office" and I was really lucky, because a lot of the shows that I went out for I would work my way up from, like, an audition with the casting director to the director to the producers to the studio, I'd go through seven auditions, and then they'd give the role to a famous actress.” GivingLuckyOfficeSevenProducersMy Way Author:Jenna Fischer
“When I broke into music journalism it wasn't easy but there was more of an established path. I wanted and was able to have a grown-up person's job with a real salary writing for a fairly sizable audience about stuff I cared about. When you're starting out, you try to get as much experience as you can so people will see your work, and maybe start giving you the assignments you want, and paying you (hopefully both). And if you're lucky you land someplace where you can stay for a while. But today that's a trickier trajectory to envision.” PeopleGivingWritingTryingRealTodayEasyAudiencePathLuckyJournalismHopefullyBrokeLucky You Author:Anthony DeCurtis
“I do really enjoy having a crowd of people out to see me. They really motivate me. I feel really lucky they've come down so I give it what I have got every time.” PeopleGivingEnjoyLucky Author:Jamie Lidell
“My parents couldn't give me a whole lot of financial support, but they gave me good genes. My dad is a handsome son-of-a-gun, and my mom is beautiful. And I've definitely been the lucky recipient. So, thank you, Mom and Dad.” GivingWholeBeautifulParentSupportSonMomDadLuckyGunGive MeMy DadFinancialMy MomThanksGenesHandsomeMom And DadFinancial SupportGood Genes Author:Ashton Kutcher
“I'm really lucky that my record companies have been patient with me and leave me alone and give me the time to make it right in my mind.” GivingMindHas BeensCompanyRecordsLuckyGive MePatientLeaving MeMe AloneRecord CompaniesLeave Me AloneJust Leave Me Alone Author:Sarah McLachlan
“Also I just think I've been lucky enough to have great parents, and I've had good people around me who have always been honest with me, who would give me a purely metaphorical slap if I ever got too big for my boots.” PeopleIfsThinkingGivingEnoughBigsParentHonestLuckyGive MeGood PeopleBootsSlapMetaphoricalGreat Parents Author:Daniel Radcliffe
“I know most Americans don't have this luxury, but we are in Los Angeles and are lucky enough to be able to grill outside almost all year long. It's my favorite way of preparation because it's so clean and it gives it such a great flavor. You need very little oil and the protein can be really cleanly prepared and perfectly cooked.” KnowsWayNeedsGivingYearsLittlesLongEnoughAbleLuckyCleanPreparedMy FavoriteOilLuxuryPreparationLos AngelesFlavorProtein Author:Alison Sweeney