I've learned over the years that it doesn't matter where you pitch in the rotation. For me, preparation is everything.
The only preparation for prospering in the global economy is investing in ourselves.
The best possible preparation of success is empower yourself with trust in self capabilities.
A good education is not so much one which prepares a man to succeed in the world, as one which enables him to sustain a failure.
When the time for decision arrives, the time for preparation is past.
To be the name on somebody's shirt that they've made themselves in preparation for one of your shows - it doesn't get much cooler than that.
We cannot bank our hopes on possibilities. We must put our trust in ourselves, in our capabilities and efforts and strength and preparations not only for our success but even to avoid our own defeat.
Preparation can only take you so far , after that you've got to take a few leaps of faith
Audience interest is directly proportionate to the presenter's preparation. You better spend time and energy on any presentations where the stakes are high. If you are trying to close a large sale or speak at a conference to an audience of potential clients, you better be ON your game. An audience can tell how much energy you spent on your presentation, which is a reflection of how much you valued their time. If they gave you an hour of their time, you need to make it worth it to them by treating their time as a valuable asset by making the content valuable to them.
I was always prepared for success but that means that I have to be prepared for failure, too.
I believe in the magic of preparation. You can make just about any foods taste wonderful by adding herbs and spices. Experiment with garlic, cilantro, basil and other fresh herbs on vegetables to make them taste great.
The best match in the world will not light a candle unless the wick be first suitably prepared.
The whole of that part of Southern Africa which is controlled by racial minorities is experiencing either consistent and regular guerilla activity or is faced with advanced preparation for its commencement.
Holy living is essential preparation for prayer.
Someday, hopefully very soon, 'diving within' as a preparation for learning and as a tool for developing the creative potential of the mind will be a standard part of every school’s curriculum.
I believe ability can get you to the top,” says coach John Wooden, “but it takes character to keep you there. … It’s so easy to … begin thinking you can just ‘turn it on’ automatically, without proper preparation. It takes real character to keep working as hard or even harder once you’re there. When you read about an athlete or team that wins over and over and over, remind yourself, ‘More than ability, they have character. '
An ardent supporter of the hometown team should go to a game prepared to take offense, no matter what happens.
I think the action is ninety-three percent, and the consideration is peppered throughout but pretty short. . . Once I start it, I feel as though I don't want to look over my shoulder too much. I want to trust the preparations I've made.
In business or in football, it takes a lot of unspectacular preparation to produce spectacular results.
It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. Overnight success is a fallacy. It is preceded by a great deal of preparation. Ask any successful person how they came to this point in their lives, and they will have a story to tell.