Quotes about "Work & Career"

Back when I was a professional model-maker at Industrial Light & Magic, my specialty was hard-edged construction - spaceships, miniature sets, and architectural stuff. These objects were sometimes just 12 inches across yet needed enough detail to fill a movie screen. ”

I love to have my own story, my own path, and forge ahead because my career isn't going to be like anyone else's. ”

Man v. Food' was the biggest career-defining opportunity. I went from anonymity to someone of note with access to amazing eateries. ”

A good spicy challenge strikes a balance between flavour and fear. ”

I'm obviously not a guy who focuses on weight too much. But for certain jobs, you have to gain or lose weight. ”

I don't really know how to build a career or what to do. But I have the instinct to keep doing different things so people can see different things. ”

Cole Archer's Chillout Mix. That's my son's mix. He's ten weeks old, and this is what he listens to: 'Valerie' by Amy Winehouse, 'Everyday People' by Arrested Development, The Beatles' 'Rocky Raccoon,' and Bruce Springsteen's 'Atlantic City.' ”

I think it wouldn't be wise to lose the best years of my sports career at university. ”

If you're calling yourself a maverick and you're not Dirk Nowitzki, then you are probably not one. In fact, this rule applies to anyone declaring themselves a 'God-fearing Christian' or a 'Man of the people.' ”

Writing novels is largely about endurance and patience. I take a lot of breaks, hit walls, and go do something else while I think things through. But I do it every day, and I try to treat it as a job, something that is not dictated by whimsy or muses. ”