Quotes about Attention

How should you keep track of what customers want? Don't. Listen, but then forget what people said. Seriously. There's no need for a spreadsheet, database, or filing system. The requests that really matter are the ones you'll hear over and over. After a while, you won't be able to forget them. Your customers will be your memory. They'll keep reminding you. They'll show you which things you truly need to worry about.

It makes no sense to tell everyone to look at you if you're not ready to be looked at yet.

Having an enemy gives you a great story to tell customers, too. Taking a stand always stands out. People get stoked by conflict. They take sides. Passions are ignited. And that's a good way to get people to take notice.

So build an audience. Speak, write, blog, tweet, make videos—whatever. Share information that's valuable and you'll slowly but surely build a loyal audience. Then when you need to get the word out, the right people will already be listening.

People more often need to be reminded than informed.

if we are walking in the anointing of the watchman, if we are paying attention, the Holy Spirit will make us aware of Satan's schemes and attacks. We will see them and can take action.

What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.

What was the use of being beautiful and attracting attention if one were perpetually doomed to relapse again into the obscure mass of the Uninvited?

When someone follows you all the way to the shop and watches you buy toilet roll, you know your life has changed.

We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it.

Headlines, in a way, are what mislead you because bad news is a headline, and gradual improvement is not.

I'm here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself.