“I had a tough time fitting in, as I guess most kids do. I felt like school was kind of a grand opportunity to figure yourself out and to figure out what you wanted.” KindKidsWantedSchoolOpportunityFeltFiguresToughTough TimesFitting Author:Brie Larson
“The people who are good in the long run fail a lot, especially at the beginning. So, when you fail early, it might be worth realizing that this is part of the deal, the price you pay for being good in the long run. Every rejection is a gift. A chance to learn and to do it better next time. An opportunity to figure out how to bounce, not break. Don't waste them.” PeopleLongMightMotivationalRunningNextOpportunityRealizingChanceDealsPayBreakFailingFiguresWasteBe GoodRejectionLong RunsNext TimeBounce Author:Seth Godin
“Self-esteem doesn't come simply from dressing well, but they are both something we can control. It's a missed opportunity when women say they don't have the money, figure, etc., because style is such a way to help cultivate the way women feel about themselves.” WayFeelsWellsSelfHelpingOpportunityStyleSelf EsteemFiguresEsteemEtcDressingsMissed OpportunityDressing Well Author:Stacy London
“I love school, but when I was going to school, I sort of used it as an opportunity to figure out what I love to do.” SchoolUsedOpportunityFigures Author:Christa B. Allen
“If we dont figure out a way to create equity, real equity, of opportunity and access, to good schools, housing, health care, and decent paying jobs, were not going to survive as a productive and healthy society.” IfsWayRealCareSchoolJobsOpportunityFiguresHealthyAccessHealth CareDecentProductiveEquityHousingGood SchoolHealthy Society Author:Tim Wise
“There was a time in my acting career, where I was trying to figure out if acting was the thing to do. You know? I was always on this journey of trying to learn more about humanity and people - using the characters and situations as guideposts. I could switch up and do another job as long as I'm continuing that same search and that same journey of revealing my connection to humanity and the universe. And directing gives me the opportunity to explore ALL these different lives and their connection to their environments and the people. And I get to connect to the wires of the universe.” PeopleIfsKnowsGivingTryingLongDifferentCharacterJobsHumanityUniverseOpportunityActingSituationCareersEnvironmentJourneyFiguresConnectionsGive MeThings To DoDo You KnowContinuingWireRevealingDifferent Life Author:Forest Whitaker
“Which is more worthwhile earning: a large fortune or the esteem and gratitude of the nation? This question is prompted anew by the death of ex-Secretary of the Interior [Franklin K.] Lane. He remained in public service, doing most noble work, until his means became absolutely exhausted, and he died before having had the opportunity to reaccumulate any bank account.... He died leaving no estate whatsoever. Is what he did leave more to be desired, more to be coveted, than a fortune reaching into six or seven figures?” MeanOpportunityNationsFiguresGratitudeSixAccountsDiedFortuneSevenLeavingNobleEsteemReachingWorthwhileSecretaryEstatesEarningExhaustedInteriorsExesPublic ServiceLanesFranklinBank Accounts Author:B. C. Forbes
“With the advent of digital imaging I made the transition from trying to figure out how to do things to creating objects, characters and the whole cloth. It kind of freed up the analytical part of my brain and I had the opportunity to use more of the creative side of my brain for how things interact with light and integrate into stories.” TryingKindMadeWholeCharacterStoriesUseLightOpportunitySidesBrainCreativeFiguresObjectsCreatingDigitalTransitionIntegratingAdventImaging Author:John Dykstra
“You learn so much from making mistakes, not even necessarily mistakes that I've made, a lot of the time the films just don't work out because it's a really difficult process. And sometimes there's a certain person underlining process. But I've had an opportunity to work on all different types of films and I have had a lot of opportunities to stretch myself in different ways and now is the time where I get to try and figure out out the roles that I can really play well and play them well.” WayTryingWellsPersonsMadeI CanDifferentSometimesPlayFilmCertainOpportunityProcessDifficultMistakeRolesFiguresTypeWork OutDifferent WaysMaking Mistakes Author:Josh Hartnett
“Surrogate fathers and other male figures stepped in to give guidance after my dad died. Businessmen taught me to honor my commitments; others gave me opportunities beyond my wildest imaginations. Authors and speakers set good, solid examples of high standards and lofty goals for me; mature, committed Christians nurtured and instructed me.” GivingChristianFatherOpportunityGoalImaginationFiguresExampleTaughtDadHonorStandardsCommitmentDiedMalesMy DadCommittedGuidanceMatureSpeakersBusinessmanLoftyHigh StandardsSurrogatesDad DiedMy Dad DiedLofty Goals Author:Zig Ziglar