“The biggest challenge for me has been in coping with my perfectionism. I have a stiflingly hard time moving forward in a project if it's not 'just right' all along the way. The trap I so easily fall into is rewriting and rewriting the same scenes over and over to make them perfect, instead of continuing on into the wild unknown of the story.” IfsWayHas BeensHardStoriesMovingFallChallengesPerfectSceneProjectsMoving ForwardHard TimesContinuingTrapsCopingPerfectionismRewritingContinuing On Author:Laini Taylor
“The biggest challenge for open source is that as it enters the consumer market, as projects like WordPress and Firefox have done, you have to create a user experience that is on par or better than the proprietary alternatives.” DoneChallengesSourceProjectsAlternativesConsumersUsersUser ExperienceOpen SourceWordpress Author:Matt Mullenweg
“I want to work on projects that I feel passionate about and do things that are fun and challenging. I would love to do a live musical. I'm not interested in doing the same thing over and over or the fame and exposure that comes with it. When people keep doing that, they just end up doing the same dumb stuff again and again.” PeopleWantFeelsEndsFunStuffChallengesFameProjectsMusicalPassionateDumbNot InterestedAgain And AgainExposureDumb Stuff Author:Holly Madison
“I really want to do something in Europe. With a small movie, it can be an interesting challenge. But I have to get the right project. I don't think it's so important to go to Hollywood. All that trash that comes out of there! I don't want to do that.” ThinkingWantImportantChallengesInterestingProjectsEuropeHollywoodTrash Author:Zhang Ziyi
“The mission of Tom Peterson and Catholics Come Home to bring souls home to Jesus and the church is critically important during this challenging time in our history. I fully support this New Evangelization project.” ImportantSoulHomeJesusChallengesChurchSupportProjectsCatholicMissionsComing HomeTomsChallenging Times Author:Rick Warren
“The only way I can work is if I care and am passionate about a project, so the challenge is to find projects that I feel that way about.” IfsWayFeelsI CanCareChallengesProjectsPassionateI Care Author:David Heyman
“The most challenging project I've ever done, I think, is every single thing I've ever tried to do. It's never easy.” ThinkingDoneEasyChallengesProjects Author:Paul Auster
“Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments. The biggest challenge is to project percussion in a lyrical way.” WayChallengesProjectsInstrumentsLyricalAdaptablePercussion Author:Evelyn Glennie
“This project started nearly twenty years ago as an assignment in my typography class at art school. Students were encouraged to see letters beyond their dull, practical functionality. We played with their unique shapes and tinkered with their infinite possibilities. The challenge was hard, so the reward of “cracking” a word felt great. This became a lifelong project for me.” YearsArtHardSchoolFeltChallengesClassPossibilityStudentsShapesProjectsUniqueYears AgoLettersTwentiesInfiniteRewardsPracticalsDullLifelongAssignmentsArt SchoolInfinite PossibilitiesTypographyFunctionality Author:Ji Lee
“The whole goal for me with my career is just follow good projects and good parts and challenge myself as much as I can.” I CanWholeGoalChallengesCareersProjects Author:Noel Fisher
“I just don't want to repeat the same thing over and over again, so I'm always looking for something that's going to be challenging and make me nervous every time I start a project.” WantChallengesProjectsNervousRepeats Author:Logan Lerman
“The most challenging work is producing. The physical act of getting a production up and running is extremely taxing, and you never have any guarantee that your years of work on any given project will ever bear fruit.” YearsRunningGivenChallengesBearsProjectsFruitProductionsGuaranteesGuarantees ThatChallenging Work Author:David Hayter
“The reality is each new day and each project is another opportunity to learn, experiment and try something I haven't done before. I've found that's what keeps me motivated and moving forward - learning new things and challenging myself on a daily basis to improve as a composer, recording engineer, percussionist, guitarist, producer...the list goes on and on!” TryingDoneRealityMovingFoundOpportunityChallengesHavensGoes OnProjectsBasesListsExperimentsMoving ForwardProducersMotivatedComposerNew ThingsEngineersNew DayGuitaristOpportunities To LearnLearning NewChallenging MyselfEach New DayLearning New ThingsAnother Opportunity Author:Jason Graves
“I think every actor is looking for a challenge, and to play something different, and to be a part of a project with other great actors.” ThinkingDifferentPlayActorsChallengesProjectsGreat Actors Author:Hilary Duff
“It's getting harder to make decisions to work for the sake of working. Like everybody, I'm trying to find things that are extremely challenging or mean something to me deeply. Sometimes something like The Tourist comes up and it's just fun, but it's not as easy to find projects that I have to do. I have to be home and I have to do other things, but I don't have to work as much.” TryingMeanSometimesHomeFunEasyChallengesDecisionProjectsHarderSakeCome UpTourists Author:Angelina Jolie
“Writing has been challenging at times but that's where all the growth is. I know I'm in the right place if it's difficult. Something a British writer said to me once was: "If the project doesn't make him wobble, he doesn't take it." You have to be uncomfortable to grow.” IfsKnowsWritingHas BeensSaidGrowsDifficultGrowthChallengesProjectsBritishUncomfortableRight Place Author:Geoff Thompson
“One of the greatest challenges facing civilization in the twenty-first century is for human beings to learn to speak about their deepest personal concerns-about ethics, spiritual experience, and the inevitability of human suffering-in ways that are not flagrantly irrational. We desperately need a public discourse that encourages critical thinking and intellectual honesty. Nothing stands in the way of this project more that the respect we accord religious faith.” ThinkingWayNeedsFirstsHumansSpiritualSufferingSpiritualitySpeakChallengesReligiousHuman BeingsCenturyHonestyCivilizationProjectsIntellectualEthicsConcernTwentiesCriticalIrrationalDiscourseReligious FaithAccordCritical ThinkingInevitabilitySpiritual ExperienceHuman SufferingPublic DiscourseIntellectual Honesty Book:Letter to a Christian Nation Source: Letter to a Christian Nation
“It's challenging and interesting for me to work on projects that are unique and unconventional. I'm so bored with seeing the same recycled material.” ChallengesInterestingSeeingMaterialsProjectsUniqueBoredUnconventionalRecycledSo Bored Author:Nina Dobrev
“I think the reason why I have so many movies to my credit is that I never say no to any project, I never veto anything. I sort of challenge myself to do stuff, even if it's something that I've never done before.” IfsThinkingReasonDoneStuffChallengesProjectsCreditReason WhyVeto Author:Takashi Miike
“Many of the projects I'm most proud of are tall buildings, especially the housing projects. In New York I have two: one in Kips Bay and one at New York University. At that time, those projects were most challenging.” TwoChallengesNew YorkBuildingProudProjectsUniversityTallHousingTall Buildings Author:I. M. Pei
“Pretty much any given day, barring some major distraction, I get melodies coming to me. Lyrics don't come quite as easily. So I've been inventing little projects and challenges to sort of kick my ass with the lyrics.” LittlesGivenChallengesProjectsMajorsAssKicksMelodyDistractionInventing Author:Andrew Bird
“For me to start working, projects have to catch my attention whether they are here (in the USA) or in Mexico. All I want is to be involved in projects that are interesting to me, projects that are a challenge wherever they may happen, in Spain, in China, or in Hollywood.” WantMayHappensChallengesInterestingAttentionInvolvedProjectsHollywoodChinaUsaMexicoSpain Author:Kate del Castillo
“I'm still fighting to get the things I want and to do the projects I want to do. I think it will always be a fight or a challenge, but not being in my comfort zone keeps me very excited and happy.” ThinkingWantStillsFightingChallengesComfortProjectsExcitedZoneComfort Zone Author:Kate del Castillo
“Linux has more than satisfied any small initial expectations I had. It's simply incredible how successful Linux has been, and how good a time I've had developing it and leading the project. It does take a lot of my time, but it's time I really enjoy spending, and Linux has continued to be challenging both technically and from a managing standpoint.” DoeHas BeensEnjoyChallengesSuccessfulProjectsExpectationsIncrediblesSpendingSatisfiedDevelopingMy TimeInitialsStandpointLinux Author:Linus Torvalds
“Every project has challenges, and every project has its rewards.” ChallengesProjectsRewards Author:Stephen Schwartz
“Every project is an opportunity to learn, to figure out problems and challenges, to invent and reinvent.” ProblemOpportunityChallengesFiguresProjectsOpportunities To LearnProblems And Challenges Author:David Rockwell
“I'm not in a position in my career where I turn things down. I'm very easy. So the projects often dictate the direction you will go in. I welcome things that challenge me.” TurnsEasyChallengesCareersPositionProjectsWelcome Author:Cliff Martinez
“What I believe will make my acting career successful going forward is hard work. I like to challenge myself. Then it's the people I meet and choosing the projects I want to work on correctly. There's a lot of characters I can play.” PeopleWantBelieveI CanHardPlayCharacterI BelieveChallengesActingCareersSuccessfulHard WorkProjects Author:Barkhad Abdi
“Every project has its own challenges and rewards. If it's not challenging, why do it?” IfsChallengesProjectsRewards Author:Howard Berger
“I never go about a new project as if I'm trying ot redefine myself. I just like to work, and I'm excited by material I find challenging and - if it's a comedy - exceptionally funny.” IfsTryingChallengesComedyMaterialsProjectsExcitedNew Projects Author:Julia Louis-Dreyfus
“You have to make sure that you find projects that are not too similar and roles that are not too similar, so the challenges are new and you still learn things. I still think I can become a much better actor.” ThinkingStillsI CanActorsChallengesRolesProjects Author:Stellan Skarsgard
“I always imagined that I would learn something each time that I would take to a new project, then I realized that each new project poses a completely different challenge.” DifferentChallengesProjectsI RealizedNew Projects Author:Freida Pinto
“Also, when we did "Smallville," we didn't have an opportunity to interact with people who watched the show. And see what they had to say and listen to criticism and listen to praise at the same time. So a lot of this is a new experience and it's very interesting and rewarding for us. I think we get honest feedback. You get hate. You get a lot of love as well. And I'm actually very curious what people think of the show. For us, it's been a passion project of ours, and an incredibly challenging show to make.” PeopleThinkingWellsShowsHatePassionOpportunityChallengesInterestingHonestProjectsCriticismPraiseCuriousHate YouFeedbackVery InterestingNew ExperiencesHonest Feedback Author:Miles Millar
“I want to keep growing as a writer. I find myself doing unexpected projects and sort of challenging my idea of where I am in my career, or what I'm supposed to be doing. In fact, I'm not supposed to be doing anything. Just finding projects that are challenging to me. I want to be a writer who keeps growing and figuring out new things and hopefully people will follow me along as I publish these things.” PeopleWantIdeasFactsChallengesCareersGrowingFindingsProjectsHopefullySupposed To BeUnexpectedNew ThingsPublishFollow Me Author:Colson Whitehead
“I hate the idea of repeating myself. I need new perspectives and challenges for each project, and I'm very happy that many people are able to follow me without any problem.” PeopleNeedsIdeasProblemAbleHateChallengesPerspectiveProjectsI HateVery HappyFollow MeNew Perspective Author:Christian Fennesz
“I think I like a challenge. I try to find projects that will push me in a new way and help me grow.” ThinkingWayTryingHelpingGrowsChallengesProjectsHelp MeNew Ways Author:Nick Jonas
“I think you have to ask yourself, what is the point of the script? What is the script selling? Because all scripts are political, every story is political. It either challenges or reinforces some schism or stereotype. So what is the project going to say at the end of the day? What does it tell you about the world, or what does it challenge in terms of your world?” ThinkingWorldDoeEndsStoriesPoliticalAsksTermChallengesProjectsScriptsSellingThe End Of The DayStereotypeSchism Author:Susan Sarandon
“There's a page in #2 where I did one of the most interesting pages I've ever drawn. I had to think, "This is a big, blockbuster comic book." You're prepared to be more fan service-y or bombastic. Yet I did one of the most challenging pages I've ever drawn, and it was incredibly satisfying to do that on a project like this [All-Star Batman].” ThinkingBookBigsStarsChallengesInterestingFansProjectsPagesPreparedComicSatisfyingComic BookMost InterestingBlockbusterAll StarsBombastic Author:Declan Shalvey
“I visited the Ethiopian National Project which was created by the government to fully integrate Ethiopian Jews into Israel's society. They're still facing a lot of challenges with poverty, unemployment but the Ethiopian National Project is really doing an extraordinary job in empowering the Ethiopian community to be successful.” StillsGovernmentJobsCommunityChallengesPovertySuccessfulProjectsExtraordinaryJewIsraelEmpoweringBeing SuccessfulUnemploymentIntegrating Author:Cory Booker
“At a time when the European project is facing challenges, it's especially important to show the benefits of economic integration by continuing to invest in our people and working to reduce inequality, both within and across our countries.” PeopleImportantCountryShowsChallengesEconomicBenefitsProjectsOur CountryInequalityContinuingIntegrationFacing ChallengesEconomic Integration Author:Barack Obama
“One of the challenges over the last decade is America has done experiments in nation building in places like Iraq and Afghanistan and we've neglected, for example, developing our own economy, our own energy sectors, our own education system. And it's very hard for us to project leadership around the world when we're not doing what we need to do.” WorldNeedsHardDoneLastsAmericaEnergyNationsChallengesEconomyExampleBuildingProjectsIraqDecadesExperimentsAround The WorldDevelopingAfghanistanNeglectedEducation SystemNation Building Author:Barack Obama
“The thing is, when you do a lot of different things and you have a lot of different projects on the go, each one feels more challenging and more rewarding than the last. That's why you do it.” FeelsDifferentLastsChallengesProjectsDifferent Things Author:Chris Jericho
“When a new project comes along, I want to know that the experience is going to be challenging and exciting. Part of me is going to be drawn to doing something new and also the satisfaction of intellectual curiosity.” KnowsWantChallengesProjectsIntellectualExcitingCuriositySatisfactionSomething NewNew ProjectsIntellectual Curiosity Author:Tom Hiddleston
“Take on jobs, projects and challenges that frighten you. It's the best way to get rid of fear.” WayJobsChallengesProjectsBest Way Author:Catherine Mayer
“Companies are actually much better than governments and other bureaucracies at organizing in a holistically efficient way the extremely complex path from the examination of molecules all the way to the delivery of medicines to patients. Already in the conception and selection of research projects, companies would anticipate all the challenges down the line that they will need to overcome in order to achieve actual health impact. Bureaucratic organizations, by contrast, are notoriously bad at this sort of optimizing.” WayNeedsGovernmentOrderChallengesLinesCompanyPathAchieveProjectsResearchOrganizationOvercomingImpactMedicineComplexesPatientConceptionEfficientContrastBureaucracySelectionExaminationAnticipateDeliveryMolecules Author:Thomas Pogge