Quotes about opportunity
opportunity given
An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others. Rosa Parks
opportunity self limits
The very lack of opportunity the group faces creates a self-defeating cycle and puts pressure on members to limit their aspirations. Rosabeth Moss Kanter
opportunity roots evil
Money should never be separated from values. Detached from values it may indeed be the root of all evil. Linked effectively to social purpose it can be the root of opportunity. Rosabeth Moss Kanter
opportunity america trials
The Martha Stewart trial makes clear how far women have risen in the business world. America can be proud of our equal-opportunity prosecution and conviction. Rosabeth Moss Kanter
opportunity men careers
Corporate men and women, once divided by striking differences in opportunity for career growth, have come to share career chaos. Rosabeth Moss Kanter
opportunity giving people
... people are capable of more than their organizational positions ever give them the tools or the time or the opportunity to demonstrate. Rosabeth Moss Kanter
opportunity done threat
Change is a threat when done to me, but an opportunity when done by me. Rosabeth Moss Kanter
opportunity night circles
I had an opportunity to be in Frank's [Sinatra] circle, but I couldn't take advantage of it because I couldn't get over how awed I was by him. It was so uncomfortable for me because he meant so much to me, but I just couldn't be myself, so I fled rather than having those great nights hanging out. Ron Perlman
opportunity agency risk
Progress is the product of human agency. Things get better because we make them better. Things go wrong when we get too comfortable, when we fail to take risks or seize opportunities. Susan Rice
opportunity thinking blue
9/11 just seemed to come out of the blue. And there were people asking questions, but then there were no answers. At some point, it just turned into, "We've got to do what we've got to do." And I think those are the moments when you grow, when you get the opportunity to try to figure out, exactly as you said, what price are you paying, and if it's worth that price. Susan Sarandon
opportunity knows
You never know what your opportunities are going to be. Susan Egan
opportunity brotherhood democracy
Im an American. Weve translated democracy and brotherhood and equality into enterprise and opportunity and success - and thats getting Americanised. Susan Glaspell
opportunity speak librarian
I take every opportunity I can to speak to librarians. Susan Elizabeth Phillips
opportunity people leaving
I've been lucky to have some great opportunities acting with some great people since leaving Corrie, I have certainly been kept busy since leaving the street!
opportunity thinking drawing
We will be drawing down some troops. If the president wants to try to turn that into the beginning of a success, he actually, I think, has some opportunity. Stuart Rothenberg
opportunity people marketing
Every customer interaction is a marketing opportunity. If you go above and beyond on the customer service side, people are much more likely to recommend you. Stewart Butterfield
opportunity ideas long
We all have a short period of time on this earth-We probably only have the opportunity to do a few things really great and do them well. None of us has any idea how long we're going to be here nor do I, but my feeling is I've got to accomplish a lot of these things while I'm young. Steve Jobs
opportunity innovation threat
Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity - not a threat Steve Jobs
opportunity pace disruption
The pace of change and the threat of disruption creates tremendous opportunities... Steve Case
opportunity swinging-for-the-fences focus
I was a better builder than a manager. I'd rather focus on maximizing the opportunities swinging for the fences than minimizing the risk with bunts and singles. Steve Case
opportunity visitors lengthy
Opportunity is not a lengthy visitor. Stephen Sondheim
opportunity purpose problem
When you perceive that problems serve a purpose in your life, you will recognize that problems are opportunities in disguise. Peace Pilgrim
opportunity discovery important
The greater opportunity enabled me to make important discoveries and inventions. Philip Emeagwali
opportunity people entrepreneur
As an investor-entrepreneur, I’ve always tried to be contrarian, to go against the crowd, to identify opportunities in places where people are not looking. Peter Thiel
opportunity thinking people
Thinking about how disturbingly herdlike people become in so many different contexts—mimetic theory forces you to think about that, which is knowledge that’s generally suppressed and hidden. As an investor-entrepreneur, I’ve always tried to be contrarian, to go against the crowd, to identify opportunities in places where people are not looking. Peter Thiel
opportunity happens
Great tech opportunities happen only once. Peter Thiel
opportunity past causes
Rivalry causes us to overemphasize old opportunities and slavishly copy what has worked in the past. Peter Thiel
opportunity eternal-happiness purpose
Our life here on Earth has as its purpose precisely to prepare for our eternal happiness. This world is a large womb. It is a 'test' as all opportunities are tests. Peter Kreeft
opportunity television roles
I'm just looking for a kind of project that will have a decent role and is something that I'll really enjoy doing. There are a lot more opportunities in television. Penelope Ann Miller
opportunity careers barcelona
For 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,' for example, Woody Allen is one of the greatest American directors, and we really had a very good working relationship. We understand each other really well. He gave me one of the best opportunities somebody has ever given me in my career. Penelope Cruz
opportunity enlightenment new-opportunity
Every day is a new opportunity to work with what you have inside toward enlightenment. Pema Chodron
opportunity giving brave
They're the only ones brave enough to give me these opportunities [on being offered a soundtrack!] Phil Collins
opportunity soul wish
I wish to hazard my soul to opportunity. Peter O'Toole