Donatella Versace Quotes

I'm not too easily distracted now I've had practice, but I write with nothing to look at. I used to rent an office that just had a view of a wall!

I can't focus when there's too many things around. Whenever I used to go to the office, I used to always say, 'Tidy up.'

What you wear for work should be comfortable and empowering. If you're working in business, your outfit should mean business. If I go to meet somebody about an acting job, or something creative, then I'll be in my jeans. For me, overdressing is my biggest fear.

Appealing workplaces are to be avoided. One wants a room with no view, so imagination can meet memory in the dark.

I don't put the focus on things that don't matter.

I used to tape over the top corner of my computer screen so I couldn't see what time it was. I like the idea that I'm just with the words and not knowing what's going on with the world, when it's lunch or dinner.

I'm able to think more clearly when I don't have clutter and stuff around.

I feel like the phone was in my way. So I got rid of the phone to focus.

I really don't use that much stuff. I think it's good to know a few pieces of equipment very well, rather than learn new ones every time. I think it distracts from the writing process.

Keep out of your mind, and out of your office, and out of your world, every element that seeks admittance with no definite, helpful, useful end in view.

Now I will have less distraction.

Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.

The simple things in life ground me and keep me focused so I'm able to do a good job with what is in front of me.

I love things that are easy to throw on, that I don't have to think about. Like skinny jeans and a T-shirt is easy for me.

As for Twitter, I've found that you have to learn how to make it add value rather than subtract hours from one's day. Certainly, it affords narcissism and distraction.

The practice mirror is to be used for the correction of faults, not for a love affair, and the figure you watch should not become your dearest friend.

I really love writing, but I am very easily distracted: my two cats fighting, a rainbow, a TV show... I have to use every trick to keep myself at the computer.

When I'm working, I always listen to music to zone everyone else out.

When you take away the phone and e-mail and you don't have a million things to run around to, it allows your mind the space to think more expansively about the things that matter.

Possibly I am difficult to live with, but I don't bring my work home much. I'm either busy or not busy. And I don't work from home. I have an office here which has a white wall. No view. I did try working in a room with a view but it was too interesting. Too distracting.

I'm really so singular, I am only able to work on one thing at a time. I really am.

I never think at all when I write. Nobody can do two things at the same time and do them both well.

I need to have something else going on. I'm able to write a lot if I have an episode of 'Friday Night Lights' going on my computer.

While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.

Onstage, I don't want to be thinking about my outfit, I want to think about what I'm doing, so I'll try to dress as comfortably as possible.