Learning to see waste and systematically eliminate it has allowed lean companies such as Toyota to dominate entire industries. Lean thinking defines value as 'providing benefit to the customer' anything else is waste.

Having photographed the landscape for a number of years and specifically working with trees and in the forest I found, without consciously thinking about it, that it was a great learning experience for me in terms of organizing elements.

John Sexton

As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers' rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force.

Elizabeth Esty

Men's competitive team sports focus on the balance between individual achievement and team achievement with the emphasis on team achievement.

Warren Farrell

My imagination functions much better when I don't have to speak to people.

Patricia Highsmith

You always have in the back of your mind that would be cool if you get recognized. But you can't concentrate on any of those things. You've got to just keep playing and doing your music and the rest is just a bonus.

Michael Kiwanuka

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

John F. Kennedy

Who prays for Satan? Who, in 1,800 years, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?

Mark Twain

I've felt that if you dwell too much on your errors, you're dealing in the negativity of things. I don't like that. I'd rather work on the positive reinforcement, the things I did well.

Hale Irwin

It is a great art to saunter.

Henry David Thoreau

Free yourself from the inauthenticity and disempowerment of your story.

Steve Maraboli

When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition.

Katarina Witt

Losing my mom at such a young age had a profound effect on my life.

Molly Shannon