“There's a lot of talent in South Central L.A., in Compton and Long Beach and Watts, and the city north of Pico pretty much sits back and waits for that talent to emerge and then steps in.” LongWaitingCitiesStepsTalentSouthBeachComptonLong Beach Author:Ice Cube
“When comics came along in the 1930s there was a talent pool waiting. And one reason is so many areas were closed to Jews. Colleges, advertising agencies, many of the corporations - the doors that were closed led to the one that was open.” ReasonWaitingDoorsTalentCollegeAreasJewAdvertisingCorporationsAgencyPool1930sAdvertising Agencies Author:Jerry Robinson
“I truly believe we all have a sleeping giant within us. Each of us has a talent, a gift, our own bit of genius just waiting to be tapped. It might be a talent for art or music... a special way of relating to the ones you love. It might be a genius for selling or innovating.... I choose to believe that our Creator doesn't play favorites, that we've all been created unique, but with equal opportunities for experiencing life to the fullest.” WayBelieveArtPlayMightOpportunityBitsWaitingSleepSpecialTalentGeniusEqualUniqueCreatorSellingGiantsGiftedEqual OpportunityHidden Talents Author:Tony Robbins
“It seems to be extensively believed by photographers that meanings are to be found in the world much in the way rabbits are found in downs, and all that is required is the talent to spot them and the skill to shoot them... But those moments of truth for which the photographic opportunist waits, finger on the button, are as great a mystification as the notion of autonomous creativity.” WorldWayMomentsSeemsFoundWaitingCreativityTalentSkillsFingersNotionPhotographerSpotsButtonsRabbitsAutonomousOpportunistMoment Of Truth Book:Situational Aesthetics: Selected Writings by Victor Burgin Source: Situational Aesthetics: Selected Writings by Victor Burgin
“People change, mature, and develop their values, attitudes, and preferences as a function of age. It is actually a strategy deployed by many organizations. The idea is that once Millennials grow up -get a mortgage, family- they will start acting like us and sharing our values. Personally, I would not make that bet. Even if it were to happen, Millennials are putting off seven or more years what other generations have done. Waiting for Millennials to "grow up" is risky when it comes to knowledge transfer, talent development, and competitive advantage.” PeopleDoneAgeValuesWaitingActingAttitudeGrowing UpTalentStrategySevenMatureMortgage Author:Chip Espinoza
“We have to acknowledge that we can't look to manufacturing or natural resources to drive growth like we have in the past. Human capital, talent, and knowledge are our most important resources now. Every city has hidden seeds of opportunity waiting to be nurtured. Places like Detroit, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh are among my favorite cities. They have great universities, clusters of innovation across a range of industries, and pools of innovative and creative talent to build on.” ImportantPastOpportunityWaitingGrowthNaturalCreativeTalentInnovationMy FavoriteAcknowledgePoolInnovativeNatural Resources Author:Richard Florida
“It's easier to greenlight your own films when you're not surrounded by other people aspiring to make films. You have to work a little harder and rely more on yourself and your collaborators and the real relationships you have. There are so many hypotheticals that dominate the industry, and everyone's always waiting for someone else to tell them when to make a film and write a check and sign the talent.” PeopleWritingRealFilmWaitingTalentRelyReal Relationship Author:Matthew Porterfield