“Cultural expectations shade and color the images that parents-to-be form. The baby product ads, showing a woman serenely holding her child, looking blissfully and mysteriously contented, or the television parents, wisely and humorously solving problems, influence parents-to-be.” ChildrenProblemFormParentInfluenceTelevisionColorProductsBabyExpectationsMotherhoodShadeAdsProblem SolvingBeing A Parent Book:Between generations: the six stages of parenthood Source: Between generations: the six stages of parenthood
“I'm an enormous product of my century, I'm a product of my upbringing. I was not aware of the fact that I was entering marriage with the highest set of expectations that humans have ever brought to the institution. It was really good to find that out. It doesn't have to be the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end, the moon and the stars - it can just be the moon. It's enough that it just can be what it is.” HumansEndsEnoughFactsStarsCenturyProductsMoonHighestExpectationsInstitutionsEnormousEnteringUpbringingAlphas Author:Elizabeth Gilbert
“It's hard to see potential in a rough cut - especially with comedy, which is hit or miss. This is where my lack of experience hurt me - not in the execution of the final product, but with my expectations for it in the early stages of post.” HardHurtComedyCuttingStageMissingProductsExpectationsFinalsPostsRoughExecutionHurt Me Author:Desiree Akhavan
“Truly world-class firms are always examining their business processes and continuously seeking solutions to improve in key areas, such as lead time reduction, cost cutting, exceeding customer expectations, streamlining processes, shortening time to market for new products, and managing the global operation.” WorldProcessClassCuttingProductsKeysCostSolutionsExpectationsAreasSeekingCustomersFirmOperationsReductionExaminingWorld ClassNew ProductsStreamlining Author:Daniel Baldwin
“If you paint for product, you have to follow the rules that keep you on the track of your expectation. You have to calculate, organize, plan every move. When you paint for process, you listen to the magic of inner voices, you follow the basic human urge to experiment with the new, the unknown, the mysterious, the hidden. Process is adventure; product happens only within the parameters designed.” IfsHumansHappensMovingProcessVoicePlansMagicAdventureProductsExpectationsPaintTrackExperimentsMysteriousUrgesOrganizeInner VoiceParameters Author:Michele Cassou
“We wanted to do it right. There is an expectation and WWE has a reputation to deliver the best show we possibly can when we perform in a new part of the world. We wanted to deliver Abu Dhabi with the best product we could. Also it's very difficult to make the travel work as we are constantly touring throughout the year.” WorldYearsShowsWantedDifficultProductsExpectationsReputationWweTouring Author:John Cena
“We're not products of our environments, we're products of our expectations.” EnvironmentProductsExpectationsOur Environment Author:Wes Moore
“I have no direct knowledge of this, but I suspect that Apple will launch a living room product that redefines people's expectations really strongly, and the notion of a separate console platform will disappear concurrent with Apple's announcement.” PeopleRoomsProductsExpectationsDirectNotionDisappearApplesSuspectsPlatformsLiving RoomConsoleAnnouncements Author:Gabe Newell
“One of the most important discoveries I made in those early years was that to succeed at natural farming, you have to get rid of your expectations. Such "products" of the mind are often incorrect or unrealistic . . . and can lead you to think you've made a mistake if they're not met.” IfsThinkingYearsMindMadeImportantNaturalMistakeProductsMetsSucceedExpectationsDiscoveryFarmingMade A Mistake Author:Masanobu Fukuoka
“Governments must not run only for elections. The government should be a bona fide attempt of meeting the demands and expectations of the common people. Elections should just be a bi-product.” PeopleShouldGovernmentRunningCommonProductsDemandExpectationsElectionMeetings Author:Narendra Modi
“The customer is always what inspires me first! I love talking to everyone on Instagram and seeing feedback on SnapChat! I can ask a question like "What product do you wanna see next??" and they give you immediate answers. I will never make a product I personally wouldn't wear every day! But I think it's important to be in tune with your audience and see their expectations.” ThinkingGivingFirstsI CanImportantNextAsksAnswersTalkingAudienceSeeingInspireProductsExpectationsCustomersTunesFeedbackInstagramSnapchat Author:Jeffree Star