Temple Grandin Quotes

I don't think I'm generous enough to be the straight guy. I sort of make my own way and make my own statement. Do I mind pushing myself forward? Not at all.

I would never know how to sell myself as a sex symbol. That's not how I'm programmed.

I fly my geek flag proudly. Absolutely.

The British tend to shy away from the spotlight. We don't like being singled out in any way, and I think that is something which is important for me to learn to do.

I don't make a concerted effort to distinguish myself as Duncan D. Hunter versus Duncan Hunter. I just do my own thing. That's good enough for me.

I'm a total nerd.

I'm a walking billboard. That's my pleasure.

I'm my best billboard.

You know, I do not think it is necessarily looks, I do not think I am the prettiest girl... Everyone has something that is their asset, some have the hair, some have the cheekbones, others have the lips. But once you know what is your asset, then you should capitalize on it.

I'm trying to sell every audience something; that something is me.

Being a geek is a great thing. I think we're all geeks. Being a geek means you're passionate about something and that defines your uniqueness. I would rather be passionate about something than be apathetic about everything.

You should be unique, you should be confident, and that's how people remember who you are. You have to be willing to share who you are and your story.

It's OK to cut your hair or color it because it makes you stand out and helps with your brand.

I think, going into a room for an audition, the best thing you can do is represent who you are specifically as an individual and what you can bring to a creative process in a room - as opposed to being worried about 'where you fit' - because that's really their job to decide where you fit. Your job is to just present the best 'you' you can.

I will try to showcase what I have to offer.

I would rather like my work to speak for itself.

You have to learn to sell yourself. I think people forget they need to look at where else they've really performed in their life, where they've been in a place where they were confident.

I am not trying to be the next anyone - I am going to be the first Dolph Ziggler!

I've been pretty transparent with all that I've done. I think my work speaks a lot for who I am. So, I don't think there's a particular thing I'd like them to know.

I like to say I'm geek-chic with a little bit of showgirl.I get asked it a lot, and it really does kind of sum it up.

I'm good at marketing myself through the columns. But compared to other people I know, as far as networking and pushing yourself out there, I'm not very good at that.

Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy.

Find your voice, shout it from the rooftops, and keep doing it until the people that are looking for you find you.

I'm somebody that you should know.

As a young guy from south London, I wanted to be able to make myself stand out.