Attention Quotes
I knew it was happening, but I never paid much attention to it . . . just to the passage of time. Something new always slowly changes right in front of your eyes - it just happens.
I had absolutely no focus as a kid. I never paid attention at school, I never went to college. Not because we were too poor; we were. But if I wanted to go to college, I would have found a way.
The prescription is that the subject must be made to show new aspects of itself; to prompt new questions; in a word, to change. From an unchanging subject the attention inevitably wanders away.
It is not, of course, the subject that is or isn't dull, but the quality of attention that we do or do not pay to it. Dull subjects are those we have failed.
I don't like scripts leaking. On the other hand, the more real attention a script gets, the better.
Why should I be honored? Don't I have enough attention, comfort and power already?
They say, the tongues of dying men Enforce attention, like deep harmony; Where words are scarce, they're seldom spent in vain; For they breathe truth, that breathe their words in pain.
A true pilot must of necessity pay attention to the seasons, the heavens, the stars, the winds, and everything proper to the craft if he is really to rule a ship.
I would much rather not be the center of attention, and I'd much rather travel and be writing my novel, rather than standing on a stage and trying to get people to understand something.
For better or worse, the United States enjoys the lion's share of public and media attention. We influence much of the conversation on social and public media by sheer volume.
I try to just pay attention to what I'm feeling. If something is scary to me, then that's sometimes a good sign - although, sometimes it's not.
People are going to be way more patient listening to what I have to say now. I don't have five seconds to get their attention, I have five minutes. That's a huge window.
Surely there is something to be said for drawing a circle around our attention and remaining within that circle. But how large should this circle be?
We cannot love something solely because it has been ignored. It must also be worthy of our attention.
Because jurors have an extraordinary amount of power over the situation and of the people and the story in front of them, they tend to pay pretty intense attention to what's happening.
At 25, I was in the audience of my first professional speaker, Bob Bales. His presentation got my attention. I had never seen anyone having so much fun 'at work' and getting paid for it!
Never let hatred give you an escort. It will drag your attention from all fortunes along the way.
Leaders know how to set priorities. They focus on the task that requires the most rapid attention.
You missed it when you pay more attention to the damaged car in the mechanic shop than the sick human being in the hospital.
Persons who have a painful affection in any part of the body, and are in a great measure sensible of the pain, are disordered in intellect.
As with almost every long oration, there were loose ends.
Every moment is utterly unique and will not be continued in eternity. This fact gives life its poignancy and should concentrate your attention on what you are experiencing now.
God is constantly talking to us but we can't hear him because we pay too much attention to the noise from the world. Genesis 12:22.
Trying to be offensive for the sole purpose of being offensive should always deem one the least offensive of offenders.
How to win in life:1 work hard 2 complain less 3 listen more 4 try, learn, grow5 don't let people tell you it cant be done6 make no excuses
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness and the happiness of others.
Pay attention to your goals and never let the euphoria of the early success convince you to brag about.
Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier & healthier life.
The competency of people you mobilize to work with will determine the output you will receive. As a leader, always look for people who buy into your vision.
If on any given day you don't cry from rejoicing in the beauty of the world, then you have not lived that day.
The leader who listens is the one society needs most. They don’t force their commands on people. They pay attention to their demands and set the pace for the change that society truly needs.
Leadership is about focus and concentrations. To be in focus, choose a clear direction. To concentrate, remain in that direction!
To become a better you, concentrate on the work at hand at the moment. Do it and do it well.
You prove to people that you don’t pay attention to their words when they see that you don’t remember what they tell you earlier.
To live, pray. To learn, read. To love, give. To listen, pay attention. But to be wise, apply all that you have acquired
A consequence may be the very thing that saves us because it was the only thing loud enough to get our attention.
When you stop giving attention to someone that takes you for granted, they will notice...trust!
Be a good listener. With rapt attention, let every communication or conversation you have with your mentor, friends or even strangers be well understood.
Love people with all sincere attention, but don't overdo it as if you are not special. Don't lose yourself in the process of loving other people. Remember, you are special too!