Quotes About Engagement

The message of the Inner Game is simple: focus. Focus of attention in the present moment, the only one you can really live in

Focus means not dwelling on the past, either on mistakes or glories; it means not being so caught up in the future, either its fears or its dreams, that my full attention is taken from the present.

Focus means keeping the mind now and here.

The focused mind only picks up on those aspects of a situation that are needed to accomplish the task at hand.

Not assuming you already know is a powerful principle of focus.

Natural focus occurs when the mind is interested.

When this occurs, the mind is drawn irresistibly toward the object (or subject) of interest. It is effortless and relaxed, not tense and overly controlled.

your asses at Scrabble. Who's up for an ass-kicking?" Lindsay

I noticed." Lazaro slowly approached her near the bed. "I should be focused on a thousand other things right now. Instead, here I am. Noticing everything about you, Melena.

She wanted to get to know them: Savage and his easy charm and gorgeous smile. Jehan, with his intriguing past and enigmatic personality.

Renata snatched the last dagger from its resting spot on the kennel ledge and let it fly at him. Like the other before it, this one too was plucked from the air and now caught in the Breed warrior's nimble hands. He watched her, unblinking, and with a masculine heat that should have left her cold, but didn't. "Now what will we do for fun, Renata?

While the "A" students are learning the details of photosynthesis, the ADHD kids are staring out the window and wondering if it still works on a cloudy day.

Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It's being able to take it as well as dish it out. That's the only way you're going to get respect from the players.

While understanding reality is crucial, equally important is communicating it to your people. In part that means, as noted earlier, knowing your people and listening to their concerns.

While understanding reality is crucial, equally important is communicating it to your people.

I'm trying to elevate small talk to medium talk

I wasn't sure if I liked him or not, but he sure had me interested in finding out.

The public's imagination is rarely captured by bland temperance.

Every election is determined by the people who show up.

You cannot talk to people successfully if they think you are not interested in what they have to say or you have no respect for them.

The first rule of my speaking is: listen!

How about if we say we're going to become a cross between the League of Women Voters and the United States Marines?

The first question I ask is, "Who are you trying to reach?" By that I mean, "Specifically who do you imagine being in your small groups? Who is likely to opt out? Who are you willing to leave out?

What Are You Planning to Do? The second question I ask is, "What do you plan to do in your meetings?" The options are endless. But once I know what happens in a small group, I can predict with uncanny accuracy who will come and who won't.