“I think the ability to focus is a thread that runs through so-called successful people. And that's something that can be developed. It can be self-taught.” PeopleThinkingSelfRunningAbilitySuccessfulFocusTaughtThreadSuccessful PeopleSelf Taught Author:Fred L. Turner
“A successful economic development strategy must focus on improving the skills of the area's workforce.” SuccessfulFocusEconomicDevelopmentSkillsAreasStrategyImprovingGlobal EconomyWorkforceEconomic DevelopmentWorld Economy Author:Rod Blagojevich
“In America, what makes us so successful is the innovation, the competition, the focus on merit.” AmericaSuccessfulFocusInnovationCompetitionMerit Author:Joel Klein
“As you practice things, you get better. I mean I've worked very hard on changing my life and taking what is good about it and trying to jettison the things I think were not good about it. I think the key word is "discipline," focus. I'm always working at it, but I'm not always successful.” ThinkingTryingMeanHardPracticeSuccessfulFocusKeysDisciplineGet BetterChanging My LifeAlways Working Author:Lou Reed
“There just isn't enough time for everything on our 'to do' list - and there never will be. Successful people don't try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure they get done.” PeopleTryingImportantDoneEnoughSuccessfulFocusTasksListsBeing SuccessfulSuccessful PeopleEnough Time Author:Brian Tracy
“Go find very early versions of things: the first TV pilot of a later-successful TV show; early audition tapes by famous actors; early demos by famous musicians. Focus on these early examples, not what they became over the next 20 years. Remember that what you're doing will constantly improve.” YearsFirstsShowsRememberNextActorsSuccessfulFocusExampleTvsMusicianVersionsPilotsTapeTv ShowsAuditionsDemosFamous MusicianFamous Actor Author:Derek Sivers
“Successful trading depends on the 3M`s - Mind, Method and Money. Beginners focus on analysis, but professionals operate in a three dimensional space. They are aware of trading psychology their own feelings and the mass psychology of the markets. Each trader needs to have a method for choosing specific stocks, options or futures as well as firm rules for pulling the trigger - deciding when to buy and sell. Money refers to how you manage your trading capital.” NeedsMindWellsFeelingsThreeSpaceSuccessfulPsychologyFocusDependsMassMethodSellsManageFirmAnalysisPullingTradingTriggersBeginnersTradersStock OptionsPulling The Trigger Author:Alexander Elder
“Successful people...focus on the rewards of success: learning from their mistakes and thinking about how they can improve themselves and their situations.” PeopleThinkingMistakeSituationSuccessfulFocusRewardsSuccessful PeopleFear Of Failure Author:John C. Maxwell
“The way you set up for a sequel is by having a successful film. The focus is on making a successful film, and making a film that travels around the world, and that people enjoy and have fun with, and that people are able to escape with.” PeopleWorldWayAbleFilmFunEnjoySuccessfulFocusAround The WorldHaving FunSequels Author:Peter Berg
“No one is going to give it to you. Spend everyday getting better and focus on that which you can control, let everything else fall into place. You can't stay focused on what you can get from success, but rather focus on becoming successful!” GivingFallSuccessfulFocusBecomingEverydayFocusedGet BetterStay FocusedBecoming SuccessfulFall Into Place Author:Rob Dyrdek
“It's difficult to get large groups of people, to the extreme levels of focus and productivity that you need, for a startup to be successful.” PeopleNeedsDifficultLevelsSuccessfulFocusGroupsExtremesProductivityBeing SuccessfulLarge Groups Author:Sam Altman
“It's your time for a breakthrough! Make up your mind to leave the past and the old you behind. Focus on giving birth to a new you....the real you. It is your time to create a turning point for the better in your life. It is your destiny to be healthy, happy and successful.Your future is open, full of possibility and promise! Buckle down and do whatever is required to create a life that you are proud of and a life that you deserve! Don't look back!! Look ahead, move forward and make this your best year ever! You have the something special. You have GREATNESS within you!” GivingYearsMindLooksRealPastMovingBehindsDestinySuccessfulFocusSpecialPossibilityGreatnessProudBirthPromiseHealthyDeserveDown AndHappyMoving ForwardMoving OnOur FutureWithin YouBeing HappyOur DestinyYour FutureBreakthroughChanging Your LifeYour DestinyDeservingTurning PointsSomething SpecialOld YouGiving BirthInfinite PossibilitiesSelf TransformationReal YouBest YearNew Years ResolutionMake Up Your MindNew YouBucklesSpecial YouNew Year MotivationalLeaving The PastGreatness WithinHealthy Happy Author:Les Brown
“You can say the president's private life takes up so much of his time that he doesn't focus on his job, so therefore he's terrible. But in my imagination, the 23 hours of the day that we don't experience, he's very hard at work. He's quite an effective and successful president - in my narcissistic imagination.” HardJobsPresidentHoursImaginationSuccessfulFocusTerribleMy ImaginationPrivate LifeNarcissistic Author:Tony Goldwyn
“We should educate more women and girls. Because that is the surest route to controllably, manageably reducing the human population. Educated women have fewer kids. And the kids they do have are better cared for and are more successful. As I like to say, it's not one thing that we need to focus on. It's everything all at once.” NeedsShouldHumansKidsGirlSuccessfulFocusOne ThingPopulationEducatedEducateFewerRoutesReducingHuman PopulationEducated Women Author:Bill Nye
“A lot of people try to use sarcasm to flirt, and it tends not to read well. Most people who are successful at flirting do so via instant message instead of email. The best way to flirt is to care deeply about whatever your date is saying and to focus all of your attention on him or her. Ask thoughtful questions. Take a keen interest in the conversation. Be enthusiastic.” PeopleWayTryingWellsUseCareAsksInterestAttentionSuccessfulFocusConversationMessagesBest WayInstantThoughtfulSarcasmFlirtingEmailEnthusiastic Author:Amy Webb
“If you don't get result-oriented with the kids, you can focus on the things in the process that are important to them being successful.” IfsImportantKidsProcessResultsSuccessfulFocusBeing Successful Author:Nick Saban
“The process is really what you have to do day in and day out to be successful, we try to define the standard that we want everybody to sort of work toward, adhere to, and do it on a consistent basis. And the things that I talked about before, being responsible for your own self-determination, having a positive attitude, having great work ethic, having discipline to be able to execute on a consistent basis, whatever it is you're trying to do, those are the things that we try to focus on, and we don't try to focus as much on the outcomes as we do on being all that you can be.” WantTryingSelfAbleProcessAttitudeSuccessfulFocusDisciplineStandardsEthicsDeterminationBasesResponsiblePositive AttitudeOutcomesBeing SuccessfulConsistentSelf DeterminationWork EthicGreat WorkBeing ResponsibleHaving A Positive AttitudeGreat Work Ethic Author:Nick Saban
“I started off with a company, InfoSpace, with my own funding. The company was listed among the most successful companies and I went on to start Intelius and Moon Express. Now, I focus my time on using the skills of an entrepreneur to solve many of the grand challenges facing us in the areas of education, healthcare, clean water and energy.” EnergyWaterChallengesMy OwnCompanySuccessfulFocusMoonSkillsAreasEntrepreneurCleanSolveMy TimeHealthcareFundingClean WaterSuccessful Company Author:Naveen Jain
“Broaden yourself. You don't have to focus when you're 20. I think the broader you are, the better it is. Later you can focus on your real interests and ideas. The ultimate goal is to be an interesting, useful, wholesome person. If you're successful on top of that, then you're way ahead of everybody.” IfsThinkingWayPersonsIdeasRealGoalInterestInterestingSuccessfulFocusUltimateUltimate Goal Author:Martha Stewart
“An important part of any focusing regimen is to set aside time at the end of the day - just before going to sleep - to acknowledge your successes, review your goals, focus on your successful future, and make specific plans for what you want to accomplish the next day.” WantImportantEndsNextGoalSleepSuccessfulFocusPlansAccomplishWhat You WantAcknowledgeThe End Of The DayReviewsNext DayGoing To Sleep Author:Jack Canfield