“I don't really identify with America, I don't really feel like an American or part of the American experience, and I don't really feel like a member of the human race, to tell you the truth. I know I am, but I really don't. All the definitions are there, but I don't really feel a part of it. I think I have found a detached point of view, an ideal emotional detachment from the American experience and culture and the human experience and culture and human choices.” ThinkingKnowsFeelsHumansAmericaChoicesCultureFoundViewsRaceEmotionalMembersIdealsDefinitionsPoint Of ViewHuman RaceHuman ExperienceDetachmentDetached Author:George Carlin
“My experiences always influence my writing, but usually only on an emotional level. I have experienced death of a family member and it's easy to dredge up those feelings and get them on the page.” WritingFeelingsEasyLevelsInfluenceEmotionalMembersPagesFamily Members Author:Kim Smith
“Recognition in front of peers is the strongest motivator, and berating team members in private or public is the biggest demotivator. Check your use of rewards vs. penalties, with the negatives including emotional outbursts at no one in particular, a lack of feedback and veiled threats.” UseTeamFrontsEmotionalParticularMembersThreatRewardsIncludingChecksRecognitionStrongestPenaltiesPeersFeedbackOutburstTeam MemberEmotional OutburstsBerating Author:Martin Zwilling
“The ability to double our biomass - not by waiting several million years and growing to be the size of an elephant - but waiting a few hundred thousand years for neurons to sprout into our brains - ones capable of having us create emotional relationships with other members of our species. We thereby double our biomass not by getting bigger, but by creating an ally.” YearsWaitingAbilityBrainMillionsGrowingEmotionalThousandMembersCreatingCapableHundredBiggerSpeciesSizeAlliesThousand YearsElephantsNeuronsSproutsRelationships With OthersBiomassEmotional Relationship Author:John Medina
“Members of royal families are born into a world of indulgence and entitlement, and the princelings who grow up that way may never have to develop the emotional musculature that will allow them to show self-restraint.” WorldWayMaySelfShowsGrowsBornGrowing UpEmotionalMembersRestraintRoyalIndulgenceEntitlementRoyal FamilySelf Restraint Author:Jeffrey Kluger