“We try to use the talents we do have to express our deep feelings, to show our appreciation of all the contributions that came before us, and to add something to that flow. That's what's driven me.” TryingUseShowsFeelingsConsciousnessTalentFlowAddAppreciationDrivenContributionDeep Feeling Author:Steve Jobs
“I have a personal philosophy in life: If somebody else can do something that I'm doing, they should do it. And what I want to do is find things that would represent a unique contribution to the world-the contribution that only I, and my portfolio of talents, can make happen. Those are my priorities in life.” IfsWorldWantShouldPhilosophyHappensCan DoTalentUniquePrioritiesContributionCan Do SomethingPortfoliosPriorities In LifePersonal Philosophy Author:Neil deGrasse Tyson
“Developed countries will always welcome the Einsteins of this world - those individuals whose talents are already recognized and deemed to have value. This welcome doesn't usually extend to the poor and uneducated people seeking to enter the country. But the truth, supported by the facts of history and the richness of immigrant contribution to America's distinction in the world, is that the most entrepreneurial, innovative, motivated citizen is the one who has been given an opportunity and wants to repay the debt.” PeopleWorldWantHas BeensCountryFactsAmericaValuesOpportunityIndividualGivenPoorTalentThis WorldCitizensSeekingDebtWelcomeContributionDistinctionImmigrantsMotivatedInnovativeRichnessEntrepreneurialUneducatedDeveloped Country Author:Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa
“It's difficult because nothing's preordained by plan and you can't control it. That's one of those joys and thrills and nerve-racking realities of being an actor. A lot has to do with luck, no matter what your talent or contribution can be.” MatterRealityJoyActorsDifficultPlansTalentNo Matter WhatLuckContributionNerves Author:Benedict Cumberbatch
“Only talent interests me in paintings and books. Not general ideas, but the individual contribution.” BookIdeasIndividualInterestTalentPaintingContribution Book:Strong opinions Source: Strong opinions
“Ours is a society that has falsely assumed that contribution must mean giving to some specific cause rather than simply giving our best selves. Thus, too many people don't recognize the fact that simply being who they are is contributing significantly to the world. What if simply living your truth, being your best, and fully expressing your strengths, talents, and abilities at whatever you do were sufficient to contribute to the world? I say it is, and we must not overlook the fact that being our best ultimately inspires others and can and does indeed make an impact.” PeopleIfsWorldGivingMeanDoeSelfFactsCausesAbilityTalentInspireTruth IsImpactSufficientContributionWhat IfContributingInspire OthersBest SelfTalents And Abilities Author:Brendon Burchard
“For me, success is when I'm making a contribution and fully engaging all of my talents. In terms of the key quality, it's being willing to continue to believe in yourself even when other people don't, and being able to fail and to come back.” PeopleBelieveAbleTermQualityFailingTalentWillingKeysContributionBelieve In YourselfBelieve In YouEngaging Author:Melissa Harris-Perry
“The outcome of the referendum does not affect those of my officials who have British nationality, since they work for Europe and not for the UK. They have made a major contribution to our common European project, and I will continue to count on their talent and commitment.” DoeMadeCommonTalentProjectsMajorsCommitmentEuropeBritishOutcomesOfficialsContributionNationalityReferendums Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“You could have a player that gave you some iffiness but his talent would make a real contribution, but you had to have an overwhelming base of players so you know exactly what you had.” KnowsRealPlayerTalentContributionOverwhelming Author:Jerry Jones
“Those who employ their modest talents as best they can do make a contribution to a better human future.” HumansCan DoTalentContributionModest Author:Allen W. Wood