Pierre Omidyar Quotes

We all need somebody to talk to. It would be good if we talked... not just pitter-patter, but real talk. We shouldn't be so afraid, because most people really like this contact; that you show you are vulnerable makes them free to be vulnerable.

I don't like to work with people I don't have any connection with.

Every relationship you have, you're learning and growing and taking something from that.

I think most people try to get others to see through their eyes.

I think acting is all about the other people. Sounds like a worthy thing to say, but it's true.

Talk to people in their own language. If you do it well, they'll say, 'God, he said exactly what I was thinking.' And when they begin to respect you, they'll follow you to the death.

Communication is so key.

I love meeting new people; I think everyone has a story to tell. We should all listen sometimes.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not to make a mess of life.

A group is as healthy as its 'social contract' is clear; a congregation as faithful as its covenant is mutually understood; a pastor as effective as the pastor's and people's commitment to trust and integrity is honored, guarded, and fulfilled.

When people feel they’re heard and understood, they’ll listen.

I hope that people will get to know me and give me the opportunity to get to know them and just respect what I'm doing because I respect how they feel and their thoughts as well.

You really have to listen and be vulnerable and open to the other actors and the environment.

One thing I always do is just tell actors that I'm as afraid as they are, because I can sense that, and I feel it, too.

I think there's plenty of folks out there, whether they agree with me or not, they appreciate the fact that you're listening to them. And I think that's how you win.

That's part of what a relationship is: you don't experience things in the same way.

I don't like guys who don't listen.

With good relationships and a good environment, you can achieve things more easily.

Communication is important, and when you have an understanding with someone on the pitch, it is the most important thing.

From a relationship perspective, givers build deeper and broader connections.

The more you play with the other players, the more you understand them and they understand you, and that's very important.

The emotional side of humans interacting with each other is what makes TaskRabbit what it is.

When you work together in a creative way, you have to be less selfish about your ideas and learn to let both parties feel valued. Of course, that's also a really great quality to have in a relationship, too.

I've learned how to trust someone else's ideas with mine.

The best diplomacy starts with getting to know each other.