#skill

My own ambition in the ring had always been skillful boxing, speed and defense - on the order of Mike Gibbons. ↗

— Gene Tunney

#ambition #been #boxing #defense #gibbons

Despite our high rate of unemployment, 300,000 jobs go unfilled largely because many of the unemployed lack the skills needed today as a result of technological progress. ↗

— Kim Campbell

#despite #go #high #jobs #lack

Following the war in Europe a large increase of European immigration to the United States is to be expected, of which the largest part is and always has been made up of men skilled in farming. ↗

— Arthur Capper

#been #europe #european #expected #farming

So you have to force yourself out of a comfort zone and really try to figure out what are the key ingredients, the key skill sets, the key perspectives that are necessary, and then figure out a way to attract the very best people to fill those particular roles. ↗

— Steve Case

#best #comfort #comfort zone #figure #fill

Today, many companies are reporting that their number one constraint on growth is the inability to hire workers with the necessary skills. ↗

— William J. Clinton

#constraint #growth #hire #inability #many

If I didn't write, I'd be like a duvet cover; I have no other marketable skills. Clearly I'm not meant to do anything else. ↗

— Harlan Coben

#clearly #cover #else #i #like

When I did the album for 'When Harry Met Sally,' I found myself out there in front of this big band, which I had no idea how to do, and they wiped the floor with me. It's a very specific skill, and I didn't know how to do it. ↗

— Harry Connick, Jr.

#band #big #big band #did #floor

You have to learn certain skills to present magic. ↗

— David Copperfield

#learn #magic #present #skills #you

When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or ever will compare with, or effectively substitute for, the home's potential for positive influence. ↗

— Stephen Covey

#character #child #comes #compare #developing

I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability to bounce back after setbacks. This is the inner beauty of sports and competition, and it can serve us all well as adult athletes. ↗

— Peggy Fleming

#ability #adult #after #athletes #back