“Every good soldier wants to live in an organized environment, secure in the knowledge that he or she will not be threatened or harassed by others, confident that his or her efforts will be recognized, and aware that the nonproductive soldier will be invited to leave. In such an environment, soldiers will be proud of their units and will demonstrate that pride with their performance and behavior.” WantEffortEnvironmentPrideProudBehaviorPerformancesArmyVery GoodSoldierSecureOrganizedUnitsThreatenedBe ProudInvitedGood Soldiers Author:William A. Connelly
“You know, for me, the realization that two people should have the right to form a sacred union regardless of their gender was strengthened when I saw a performance of the play The Normal Heart in 1985. After feeling the love those two men had for each other, I dare anybody not to want them to get married by the end.” PeopleKnowsMenWantShouldHeartTwoEndsPlayFeelingsFormSawsGayNormalMarriedShould HavePerformancesSacredUnionsDareGenderRealizationGay Marriage Author:Barbra Streisand
“You want to mess up the minds of your children? Here's how - guaranteed! Rear them in a legalistic, tight context of external religion, where performance is more important than reality. Fake your faith. Sneak around and pretend your spirituality. Train your children to do the same. Embrace a long list of do's and don'ts publicly but hypocritically practice them privately... yet never own up to the fact that its hypocrisy. Act one way but live another. And you can count on it - emotional and spiritual damage will occur.” WayWantMindChildrenLongImportantFactsRealitySpiritualSpiritualityPracticeEmotionalPerformancesOur ChildrenEmbraceTrainParentingListsMessOne WayYour ChildrenFakeDamageHypocrisySneak Book:The Grace Awakening: Believing in Grace Is One Thing. Living it Is Another. Source: The Grace Awakening: Believing in Grace Is One Thing. Living it Is Another.
“To be successful in anything, a person must always want to be better, not only than your opponent but better than your last performance. Done correctly, being competitive is a wonderful way to always try to be a better person by learning from your mistakes and capitalizing on your successes.” WayWantTryingPersonsDoneLastsMotivationSportsMistakeSuccessfulWonderfulPerformancesOpponentsBeing SuccessfulBetter PersonSoftballBeing A Better PersonLearn From Your Mistakes Author:Hale Irwin
“Physiologists and high-performance trainers understand now that the concept of 110 percent is no longer a smart way to train. Fitness is like the blade of a knife; you want to sharpen it without ruining the blade. Give 110 percent, and you won't build your body up, but actually break it down. And be no good to yourself or anyone else.” WayWantGivingBodyBreakSmartTrainingPercentConceptsPerformancesDown AndTrainYour BodyKnivesBladesTrainers Author:Sally Jenkins
“After I did Untamed Heart I wanted to do a film that was outrageous. I really wanted to do, you know, a performance. I don't want to allow my image to rule the choices that I make.” KnowsWantHeartWantedFilmChoicesPerformancesDo You KnowOutrageousUntamed Author:Christian Slater
“I still get really nervous, though, before each performance. It kind of hits about 15 minutes before we go onstage - sometimes I don't even want to go on. But once I'm onstage I'm fine” WantKindStillsSometimesMinutesFineGoes OnPerformancesNervousGet Real Author:Alison Lohman
“I don't want to talk about the specifics of other people's performances compared with my own. I'd never do that.” PeopleWantMy OwnPerformancesSpecifics Author:Jonny Lee Miller
“I always want to do things that are different. I don't want to be doing the same thing, the same performance constantly, and it feels like most people tell you that they are the same. However different you feel might approach them.” PeopleWantFeelsDifferentMightApproachPerformances Author:Jeremy Northam
“Each gig should be unique. You're always treading that line between keeping yourself fresh and giving people something they want to hear” PeopleWantGivingShouldLinesAudienceFansMusicianUniquePerformancesConcertsListenersGigsRock MusicTreading Author:Brian May