“If you want to make a positive impact, no matter how far-reaching, start at home. Treat your family members like treasures.” IfsWantMatterHomeMotivationalMembersTreatsImpactTreasureOur FamilyReachingFamily MembersPositive Impact Author:John C. Maxwell
“We've always believed that popular culture and populist politics go hand in hand. It's an honor to be working with so many respected and influential artists, and we're indebted to them for having the courage to speak out at a time when our country so desperately needs change. For our 2.5 million members and far beyond, the Vote for Change tour will have a seismic cultural impact.” NeedsCountryHandsArtistCultureSpeakMillionsHonorMembersVoteImpactOur CountryAlways BelieveInfluentialHand In HandSpeaks OutNeed A ChangePopular CulturePopulistIndebted Author:Eli Pariser
“When you have a family as big as mine, there are many things that affect my family members, in many different ways. It could be high blood pressure, it could be cholesterol, it could be obesity, it could be sleep deprivation or sleep apnea. An illness is an illness, especially if it affects younger kids. Illnesses affect your family and they impact you because you want to do the best you can to help your family member become more healthy, just as my family members want me to be healthy.” IfsWayWantDifferentHelpingBigsKidsSleepBloodMinesHealthyMembersMy FamilyPressureImpactIllnessOur FamilyDifferent WaysWant MeDo The BestObesityFamily MembersDeprivationBlood PressureCholesterolHigh Blood PressureSleep Deprivation Author:Queen Latifah
“When there's something that impacts a family member or friend, that is difficult for them, you want to do what you can to help. Sometimes you can't do anything and it makes you feel like you're helpless, so those emotions cross a big barometer, but they're a big, broad stroke when it comes to someone who you care about. If you have compassion in your heart, you just care.” IfsWantFeelsHeartSometimesHelpingBigsCareDifficultEmotionCompassionLike YouMembersCrossesImpactBroadsHelplessStrokesFamily MembersBarometer Author:Queen Latifah
“For all the venom and fear spewed at members of the 'religious right,' most of today's churches are left alone... the nonreligious tend to look at our churches as benign institutions that create a placid and docile citizenry, having little impact on our culture.” LooksLittlesTodayChristianCultureLeftChurchReligiousMembersInstitutionsImpactLeft AloneBenignCitizenryVenomDocilePlacid Author:Kay Coles James
“If you're prematurely born or if you have things happening when you're like a baby being born. If you have to learn how to walk right or if there's something wrong with your gait or just physical things that are happening. Illnesses affect your family and they impact you because you want to do the best you can to help your family member become more healthy.” IfsWantHelpingBornWalksBabyHealthyMembersHappeningsImpactIllnessThings HappenOur FamilyDo The BestFamily MembersPhysical ThingsGaitBabies Being Born Author:Queen Latifah
“I emphasize the dual mission of the Life Cube Project: involving as many members of the community as possible; and encouraging people to write down their goals, ambitions and wishes. I hope that the concept has an impact on these students' lives - that would be my dream.” PeopleWritingDreamWould BeWishGoalCommunityStudentsMembersAmbitionProjectsConceptsImpactMissionsInvolvingCubesStudent Life Author:Scott Cohen
“The most reliable way to be certain of their classroom impact is through independent studies conducted by third-party organisations which compare the student growth in our corps members' classrooms to that of other teachers in similar situations.” WayCertainGrowthPartySituationStudyTeacherStudentsMembersThirdsIndependentImpactCompareClassroomOrganisationThird Parties Author:Wendy Kopp
“We cannot deny that our decision today will have an impact on the ability of law enforcement to combat crime. Cell phones have become important tools in facilitating coordination and communication among members of criminal enterprises, and can provide valuable incriminating information about dangerous criminals. Privacy comes at a cost.” ImportantTodayLawAbilityDecisionTechnologyDangerousCrimeInformationCommunicationCostMembersToolsImpactPhonesValuableDenyCriminalsCellsEnterprisePrivacyCombatLaw EnforcementEnforcementCell PhoneCoordination Author:John Roberts
“The most significant impact is what it does in terms of the integrity of the legislative process and the executive process, as opposed to what it does for campaigns. But to remove this unheard of process in the 1990s, where members of Congress are being pushed and shoved every Tuesday to ask for $100,000, $500,000, a million dollars from corporations, unions, and individuals, this was never allowed in American history.” DoeAsksIndividualProcessTermMillionsIntegrityMembersImpactDollarsUnionsCongressCampaignsSignificantCorporationsRemoveExecutivesAmerican HistoryMillion DollarsTuesdayUnheardLegislative Process Author:Russ Feingold
“The challenge of course is in sobriety and that's been the blessing, to realize, to take accountability for the ways that your own thinking impacts your happiness, and your serenity, and your ability to be a productive and a loving, giving member of your family and society.” ThinkingWayGivingCoursesRealizingChallengesAbilityBlessingMembersImpactOur FamilyProductiveAccountabilitySerenitySobriety Author:Bonnie Raitt
“It's a moment that I will be asked about for the rest of my life as an actor, and I carry that moment with pride, that Rita [in Dexter] had such an impact and that it was such a gut-wrenching moment for audience members.” MomentsActorsAudiencePrideMembersImpactGutsThat Moment Author:Julie Benz