“Governing was always difficult for conservatives, but as they return to the opposition, they are rediscovering their skill at blame evasion.” DifficultReturnSkillsBlameOppositionGoverningEvasion Author:Thomas Frank
“New artists will be discovered and trained. Moreover, when the artists who've gone abroad return home, they can share and pass on skills and knowledge to their peers here. I am certain their stints abroad will make them better artists and mentors. It will teach them discipline and independence. It will broaden their horizons.” HomeArtistCertainTeachGoneShareReturnDisciplineSkillsIndependenceHorizonMentorPeersHere I AmNew ArtistsSkills And Knowledge Author:Ryan Cayabyab
“In Business School they taught us about cash flow, not about corporate politics; about return on equity, not about egos and pride. Oh, there were optional courses on 'Organizational Behavior' and 'Managerial Skills,' but these were a little too bloodless to convey what I learned on the job.” LittlesSchoolJobsCoursesLeadershipBusinessTaughtPrideReturnSkillsEgoBehaviorFlowManagementCorporateCashEquityTaught UsOrganizationalOptionalCash FlowBusiness SchoolEgo And Pride Book:Powerplay: what really happened at Bendix Source: Powerplay: what really happened at Bendix
“The Western Idea of practice is to acquire a skill. It is very much related to your work ethic, which enjoins us to endure struggle or boredom now in return for future rewards. The Eastern idea of practice, on the other hand, is to create the person, or rather to actualize or reveal the complete person who is already there.... Not only is practice necessary to art, it is art.” PersonsArtIdeasHandsPracticeStruggleReturnSkillsEthicsRewardsWesternEndureRelatedBoredomAcquireWork EthicEastern Author:Stephen Nachmanovitch
“You are in the depths of despair because you locked in on something or someone that didn't belong to you. I've met many people who have lost everything, especially in these times. People who survive devastating loss have the ability to let go of what they were doing, how much they were earning, and what they feel they are entitled to right now. They may well return to their former status, but their immediate task is to assess their skills and show resilience moving forward.” PeopleFeelsWellsMayShowsMovingLostLossAbilityReturnMetsRight NowSkillsLetting GoDespairTasksDepthResilienceMoving ForwardFormerLockedEntitledEarningLost EverythingDevastating Loss Author:Caroline Myss
“We have the Noble Desire to help others and benefit the world, without expecting any return or recognition. What makes us great is not our knowledge, skill, money, or power. What makes us great is not our knowledge, skill, money, or power. What makes us truly great is this noble desire, this passion that transcends all separation, goes beyond one's limitations, and wants to hug others and embrace the whole world. This is not something that we need to learn, because we already have it. It just needs to be acknowledged and awakened.” WorldWantNeedsWholeHelpingDesirePassionReturnSkillsBenefitsEmbraceNobleHelping OthersSeparationWhole WorldRecognitionLimitationExpectingHugAwakened Author:Ilchi Lee