I didn't have a career plan. But what I did was, whenever there was a door open and a new opportunity, I always looked into it and took a chance and walked through the door.
Interpretation
Embrace opportunities as they arise, even if you don't have a defined path.
This quote emphasizes the importance of being open to new opportunities and taking risks, even when a clear career plan is not in place. It suggests that success often comes from being proactive and willing to explore paths that present themselves rather than strictly adhering to a predetermined plan.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing one's dreams, you could quote this to inspire others to take chances.
When people are speaking, they require our undivided attention. We focus on them; we listen very carefully. We listen to the spoken words and the unspoken messages. This means looking directly at the person, eyes connected; we forget we have a watch, just focusing for that moment on that person.
It takes courage for a leader to identify and confront self-imposed barriers, to put in place the personal strategies required to unleash the energy, innovation, and commitment to self-development.
Women are working for part or all of their adult lives now. The possibilities are limitless, but you need to prepare.
The real leader redefines or defines the mission in a very powerful way so that people understand it; it permeates the organization.
Leadership is not a basket of tricks or strategies or skills that you pull out. Leadership begins with the quality of the person.
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You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone.
Fame sweeps you away. I had to go home every six months to remember who I am.
See the clock only when you have No work.... Don't see the clock when you are working.... Clock is a lock for success
If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule. Never lie to yourself.
I played in front of every conceivable audience you could face: an all-black audience, all-white, firemen's fairs, policemen's balls, in front of supermarkets, bar mitzvahs, weddings, drive-in theaters. I'd seen it all before I ever walked into a recording studio.
Scoring goals is a great feeling, but the most important thing to me is that the team is successful - it doesn't matter who scores the goals as long as we're winning.
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