“Talent isn't enough. You need motivation-and persistence, too: what Steinbeck called a blend of faith and arrogance. When you're young, plain old poverty can be enough, along with an insatiable hunger for recognition. You have to have that feeling of "I'll show them." If you don't have it, don't become a writer.” IfsNeedsEnoughShowsFeelingsYoungMotivationPovertyTalentHungerRecognitionPersistenceArroganceInsatiableInsatiable Hunger Author:Leon Uris
“In nothing does man, with his grand notions of heaven and charity, show forth his innate, low-bred, wild animalism more clearly than in his treatment of his brother beasts. From the shepherd with his lambs to the red-handed hunter, it is the same; no recognition of rights - only murder in one form or another.” MenDoeShowsFormHeavenCompassionRightsBrotherLowsRedMurderCharityNotionRecognitionBeastTreatmentHuntersInnateLambsShepherdsWild AnimalAnimalism Book:John Muir, in His Own Words: A Book of Quotations Source: John Muir, in His Own Words: A Book of Quotations
“Employees who report receiving recognition and praise within the last seven days show increased productivity, get higher scores from customers, and have better safety records. They're just more engaged at work.” ShowsLastsRecordsHigherPraiseSafetySevenCustomersProductivityRecognitionEngagedReportsEmployeeScoreReceivingGetting HighSeven Days Author:Tom Rath