“Acquiring an aggressive, honest, and communicative agent with actual relationships in real-live New York publishing houses is, in my opinion, the single most important move that a writer who aspires to be successful can make.” ImportantRealMovingHouseOpinionSuccessfulHonestNew YorkAgentsBeing SuccessfulAggressivePublishingAspirePublishing House Author:John Lescroart
“I would like to say when I turn the project over to the label that I have been successful. And that's truly the way I feel. But, in addition to the self-pride in 'making' a good album, to be honest, I'd love to have a hit record!” WayFeelsHas BeensSelfTurnsSuccessfulRecordsHonestPrideProjectsAlbumsLabelsBeing Honest Author:Chely Wright
“Frankly, to be honest, I hadn't worked for two years before 'Murphy Brown.' It's a nice illusion now to think of all of us as terribly successful and talented people at the top of our profession, but that's hindsight. I had to pray for a job like this.” PeopleThinkingYearsTwoJobsSuccessfulNiceHonestPrayingIllusionProfessionBeing HonestBrownTwo YearsHindsightMurphyMurphy Brown Author:Charles Kimbrough
“Successful leaders develop effective strategies for maintaining their boundaries. ... Most time bandits don't know any better. And being a time bandit is a matter of context. One person's time bandit is another person's pleasant diversion. ... Instead of gritting our teeth to be polite and resenting the time bandit for holding us up, the best choice is to be honest. We cannot expect another person to honor our needs unless we affirm them ourselves.” KnowsNeedsPersonsMatterTimeChoicesLeadershipLeaderSuccessfulHonestHonorStrategyBoundariesTeethBeing HonestPleasantPoliteMaintainingDiversionOf ContextBanditsSuccessful Leaders Author:Diane Dreher
“People ask me all the time, 'How can I become a successful entrepreneur?' And I have to be honest: It's one of my least favorite questions, because if you're waiting for someone else's advice to become an entrepreneur, chances are you're not one.” PeopleIfsAsksWaitingChanceSuccessfulAdviceHonestEntrepreneurBeing HonestAsk MeChances AreSuccessful Entrepreneurs Author:Michael Dell
“Would the honest patriot, in the full tide of successful experiment, abandon a government which has so far kept us free and firm on the theoretic and visionary fear that this Government, the world's best hope, may by possibility want energy to preserve itself? I trust not.” WorldWantMayGovernmentEnergySuccessfulHonestPossibilityExperimentsPreservesFirmAbandonTidesPatriotVisionariesHoping For The BestJuly 4th 1776 Author:Thomas Jefferson
“Every organization needs to be introspective, transparent, and honest with itself. This only works if everyone is unified on the goals and purposes of the organization and there is trust within the team. High-performing, successful organizations build cultures of introspection and trust and never lose sight of their purpose.” IfsNeedsPurposeCultureGoalLosesSuccessfulTeamHonestOrganizationSightPerformingIntrospectionTransparentIntrospectiveUnifiedSuccessful Organizations Author:Colin Powell
“The most effective strategy for successful living is really no strategy at all. It is, rather, to be real, to be honest, to be authentic, to be you.” RealSuccessfulHonestStrategyBeing HonestBe YouBeing Real Author:Ralph Marston
“I think that there is a lot of power in a gay guy having a really (hopefully) successful music career while just being completely openly gay and honest and happy.” ThinkingGuyCareersSuccessfulHonestGayHopefullyJust BeingMusic CareerGay Guy Author:Troye Sivan
“I admire Russell Simmons. He is a successful dude that has done a little bit of everything. He keeps it moving, and he's still doing things. Larry David is also amazing. He is honest and blunt. A creative genius.” LittlesStillsDoneMovingBitsCreativeSuccessfulHonestGeniusLittle BitAdmireLarryBluntCreative GeniusKeep It Moving Author:J. B. Smoove