Paul Dano Quotes

The best part of my business is working with my family, and the worst part of my business is working with my family.

It's so easy to grow apart; marriage takes work.

To work with someone you love is something special, an incredible experience. But it could be a negative. You have to make a strong commitment to be honest; you're not just being polite, like strangers on an airplane; you're working.

Boards and myself get along somehow.

In my mind, a good leader would say, 'OK, I need to sit down and talk to the guys who oppose me. Let me let them voice their opinions; let me get their thought process.'

Working together is the quickest road to marital problems.

Sometimes, a player and a coach can have a different opinion. In the end, the best interest of the end, the best interest of the club has to be kept in mind.

We know - relationships in this sport, it's very hard to have a really great relationship.

People were always like, 'Oh my God, you're going to be working with your girlfriend? Are you freaking out? Is that going to, like, destroy your relationship?' I think it emboldened the relationship.

I find it very difficult to work with people I don't like; I can't do that.

On a very basic, concrete level, there have been times when my work, regardless of the content, has harmed relationships because I made that work such a primary priority in my life.

Honestly, being in a band with two guys has prepared me so much for when it's time for me to get married!

To be successful, you really have to put your ego in the background and try to be diplomatic to achieve what you want to achieve.

I can't work with my brother without laughing.

During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave personalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities more objectively.

If someone can't behave with their colleagues and can't be part of the culture, it doesn't matter how good they are at what they do; they have to be asked to leave.

I believe you can work with anybody.

You learn how to compromise and you learn how to read each other. Honestly, being in a band with two guys has prepared me so much for when it's time for me to get married!

Consensus building doesn't necessarily fit with my experience.

I grew up in a big family. You have to learn to get along with each other... get things done as a family.

I have a partner, Danny Strong; he's an incredible writer and, really, my backbone. So when we don't see eye to eye, it's painful.

I wish I had played team sports. I think every kid should. Teamwork builds character - teaches people about leadership and cooperation.

If I get married, it's something you really have to work at. It's hard enough to work at having a relationship with best friends and girls that are in the business.

Communication between band-mates is imperative. Communication is the key to any healthy relationship. If I need to be checked, I expect to hear it put in plain words what my faults are, and give my band-mates the ultimate consideration by shutting up and listening, then acting on the advice given. Same goes for anyone else in any band.

I hate competition.