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There is no question that knowing someone in the business will get you in the door. But it is your skill that will keep you in the room.
I used to do stuff at college. I could do voices. I could make some people laugh. I wasn't the class clown, but I knew I had this skill.
Men have realized that when it comes to the workplace, both the sexes have equal stake because jobs are given based on talent and skill.
Sometimes, when it comes to multiple-weight world champions, they have so much skill that it eliminates the excitement out of the fights.
The simplest of women are wonderful liars who can extricate themselves from the most difficult dilemmas with a skill bordering on genius.
It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams.
When a country has the skill and self-confidence to take action against its biggest problems, it makes outsiders eager to be a part of it.
The game was different then, when I used to play. The ball ran more than the players and to some extent there was greater technical skill.
I'm not a girl who started getting into music and using my femininity to get attention. When I was getting into it, it was all pure skill.
Desire is the first thing a modern dancer should have. Skill can be developed. But if you don't have desire as a modern dancer, forget it.
People doubted me, said I lacked skill. I'm just trying to stay consistent, use my minutes wisely, and do what I can with the opportunity.
Whenever you trace the origin of a skill or practices which played a crucial role in the ascent of man, we usually reach the realm of play.
Great teaching requires incredible talent and dedication, strong intellectual ability and interpersonal skill, real discipline and empathy.
Even great actors who transform who they are still go to a really honest place; I think that's sort of that special skill that actors have.
Swallow your pride and be completely objective about your own poker skill level. Only then can you implement an effective betting strategy.
The Make in India campaign has taken off and is backed with skill development. It is going to open new vistas for employment for the youth.
Governing was always difficult for conservatives, but as they return to the opposition, they are rediscovering their skill at blame evasion.
The whole year I was in LA I got into telemarketing and learned how to make money. Five years later that skill helped me make my first film.
For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
I'm a very positive person. My grandmother taught me that happiness is both a skill and a decision, and you are responsible for the outcome.
The skill set for hockey is so specific to skating and if you haven't been skating as a kid it's impossible to play - and I wasn't a skater.
You have to let the market reward effort and skill. But a system in which inequality of incomes constantly increases over time is worrisome.
I have a fear of public speaking. It's very hard work. Words are not my skill, and because they're not my skill, I have to work doubly hard.
When I was just a girl in Sydney, no one thought, 'Oh, she's going to be a movie star.' No one. I had to get by with actual skill and talent.
The arts are valuable because they increase our sense of what it means to be human, not because of any specific skill or ability they confer.
A man who cannot work without his hypodermic needle is a poor doctor. The amount of narcotic you use is inversely proportional to your skill.
Performing is a thing in itself, a distinct skill, different from making recordings. And for those who can do it, it's a way to make a living.
I am a very technical guy. I'm proud of my technique, my fluidity, and my skill; that's what I work on every day. I try to out-technique guys.
Jews, black people - any people who are hated or who have suffered, either as individuals or as a people - use humour. It is a survival skill.
There are people who do things in tech that have the same skill sets that journalists have. They write, they edit, they put out press releases.
Fans, wrestlers, and even the general public have been conditioned to believe that there's an enormous skill gap between WWE and everyone else.
It's a really good format to have, to go back to theatre and build yourself as an actor. I think it's a great skill to go from screen to stage.
Not only do I know how to milk a cow, but I know how to herd a bunch of cows, too, which is a life skill that I think may come in handy someday.
When you look at Beyonce, every interview she does is just perfect delivery, perfect execution, and the thing is, she has honed that skill down.
I feel fortunate that there was a place like the CFL where I could hone my skill and become a consistent football player and have a nice career.
Wish I could, through my own financial prestidigitation, transform a dollar bill into two, or two million. It is an awesome and mysterious skill.
Living with anyone for many years takes skill. To keep peace in the household, couples learn to adapt to one another, hopefully in positive ways.
You can't build any kind of organization if you're not going to surround yourself with people who have experience and skill base beyond your own.
Money is just a way to keep score. The best people in any field are motivated by passion. That becomes more true the higher the skill level gets.
I came to Playboy not expecting to stay. But after five years, I found myself really enjoying the business world, and I realized I had some skill.
I was never the best in my age group. I was like the Ugly Duckling because I am not beautiful to see but I always improved. That is my best skill.
I chose a career in medicine because I wanted a tangible skill with which to serve people. And so my role as a physician is my attempt to do that.
In reality, speaking in tongues is an acquired skill. At the time, I thought I was undergoing a spiritual experience. You feel good when you do it.
It's actually kind of a skill to act cold - to have the mannerisms of being cold when it's the complete opposite of how you behave when you're hot.
The people I don't like to work with are people like me. I need people who can complement my skill set, people who can do the nitty gritty with me.
I think playing multiple sports is by far the best way to go. You're talking about different teammates, different skill sets, different mentalities.
An important skill for all SpaceXers is the ability to accept critical feedback. This is key to anyone's growth and becoming better at what they do.
The skill of a gifted actor, their ability to interpret and develop a character and truly bring her or him to life, is one that I admire enormously.
I grew six, seven inches in junior year of high school, so I played guard my whole life growing up. So I think there's where I got my skill set from.
We all know that reading is an invaluable life skill. It is vital for children in their education and as they take their place in the grown-up world.