“I am so attracted to ambition and drive and talent. If a man loves something and can put his heart into it, I am instantly into him. I like a strong man who can be in control and make decisions but who is sensitive and attentive. That is the perfect combination.” IfsMenHeartStrongDecisionPerfectTalentAmbitionCombinationSensitiveStrong ManPerfect Combination Author:Meaghan Rath
“I'd worked on a series of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul books called The Real Deal for HCI books, which featured essays and poems from teens.Finding the right authors for the series has been no easy feat, mostly because I'm looking for a perfect blend of a teen girl with an interesting story or hook, fantastic writing talent, and the confidence to commit to writing a 30,000+ word book in a matter of months. It's a huge commitment and I recognize that, so the fit has to be there from all these different angles.” WritingHas BeensBookDifferentRealSoulMatterStoriesGirlEasyPerfectInterestingDealsTalentHugeMonthsFitFindingsCommitmentSeriesCommitFantasticChickensTeensAngleSoupTeenageHookEssaysFeatsDifferent AnglesInteresting StoriesChicken Soup Author:Deborah Reber
“Being an elite performer on the playing field of life is not about being perfect. Rather, it is about cultivating a mental focus towards mastery in every area of your life. It is about commiting yourself, from the core of your heart, to manifest and polish your highest talents and become the person you are destined to be.” HeartPersonsLife IsPerfectFocusTalentFieldsHighestAreasCoreManifestPerformersMasteryElitesDestinedPolishCultivatingPlaying Fields Author:Robin Sharma
“The painter... will find [photography] a rapid way of making collections of studies he could otherwise obtain only with much time and trouble and, whatever his talents might be, in a far less perfect manner.” WayMightPerfectStudyTroubleTalentPhotographyPainterCollectionsRapidsPerfect Man Author:Paul Delaroche
“We are fortunate to have such an esteemed filmmaker join the Marvel family. The talents Ryan [Coogler] showcased in his first two films easily made him our top choice to direct 'Black Panther.' Many fans have waited a long time to see Black Panther in his own film, and with Ryan we know we've found the perfect director to bring T'Challa's story to life.” KnowsFirstsLongMadeTwoStoriesFilmChoicesFoundBlackPerfectFansTalentDirectorsLong TimeDirectFortunateFilmmakerPanthersBlack Panther Author:Kevin Feige
“Eleanor Roosevelt loved to write. She was a wonderful child writer. I mean, she wrote beautiful essays and stories as a child. And Marie Souvestre really appreciated Eleanor Roosevelt's talents and encouraged her talents. Also, she spoke perfect French. She grew up speaking French. She's now at a french-speaking school where, you know, girls are coming from all over the world. Not everybody speaks French.” KnowsWorldWritingMeanChildrenStoriesSchoolBeautifulGirlSpeakPerfectWonderfulTalentGrewGrew UpSpokesEssaysAppreciatedEleanorMarieSpeaks FrenchWonderful ChildrenSpeaking French Author:Blanche Wiesen Cook
“The failure to find the right niche for people - or to let them find their own perfect niches - is a major reason that so many workplaces are mediocre, even toxic, in spite of the presence of talent. Leaders of great groups give them whatever they need and free them from everything else.” PeopleNeedsGivingReasonPerfectLeaderGroupsTalentMajorsSpiteToxicWorkplaceMediocreNiche Author:Warren G. Bennis
“When you're young, you start looking at what you want to do - not just who you want to be, but what you want to do. And I think the tenacity to say, "I'm going to perfect that," is the beginning of a work ethic. It's the beginning of a talent.” ThinkingPerfectTalentEthicsWork EthicTenacity Author:Goldie Hawn
“I love the way I make hip-hop and I refuse to make pop-rap. I don't refuse to make mainstream music, which is why I did a soul record. There was no reason why soul music couldn't get played on the radio and I still wanted to have a relationship with my record label. So, I really enjoyed doing the Strickland Banks album. But there's no point in my trying to release underground hip-hop music on a major label. That part of my talent, or part of my art, had to live somewhere else and feature film was the perfect vehicle for it.” TryingArtSoulReasonFilmPerfectTalentVehicle Author:Ben Drew