#attention

At times, it was an incredible blessing to have all the attention; at times it was a logistical nightmare. ↗

— Rocco DiSpirito

#blessing #incredible #logistical #nightmare #times

It's not surprising to see in my own work, looking back, and in the work of some of my peers, an attention to family. It's nice to write a book that does tend toward significance and meaning, and where else are you sure of finding it? ↗

— Jonathan Franzen

#back #book #does #else #family

Men who are not given any voice in this because of the secret nature of the courts, what they're left with is dressing up ridiculously, but at least using humour to try and draw attention to their kids. ↗

— Bob Geldof

#attention #because #courts #draw #dressing

Because you actually might not know what activities truly engage your attention and satisfy you, he says, it can be helpful to keep a diary of what you do all day and how you feel while doing it. Then, try to do more of what's rewarding, even if it takes an effort, and less of what isn't. Where optimal experience is concerned, he says, "'I just don't have the time' often means 'I just don't have the self-discipline. ↗

— Winifred Gallagher

#discipline #engagement #focus #experience

I act and perform in hopes of getting attention and admiration. ↗

— Tia Carrere

#admiration #attention #getting #hopes #i

When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation. ↗

— Adelbert von Chamisso

#art #attention #commanding #conversation #easily

You have to pay attention to the moment and make it the best it can be for you. I've been trying to do that. It's really made a major difference for me. I'm a happier person. ↗

— Tracy Chapman

#been #best #difference #happier #i

Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind of religious dogma or ideology but as the domain of awareness where we experience values like truth, goodness, beauty, love and compassion, and also intuition, creativity, insight and focused attention. ↗

— Deepak Chopra

#attention #awareness #beauty #compassion #creativity

I think we need the feminine qualities of leadership, which include attention to aesthetics and the environment, nurturing, affection, intuition and the qualities that make people feel safe and cared for. ↗

— Deepak Chopra

#attention #cared #environment #feel #feminine

I was born with a need to be the center of attention, and, of course, you're the center of the world when you're acting. ↗

— Julie Christie

#attention #born #center #course #i