To become a hero is simple but to direct a film is far…

“When we strike a balance between the challenge of an activity and our skill at performing it, when the rhythm of the work itself…

— Ariel Gore

The work itself is the reward, and if I choose challenging work, it'll pay me back with interest. At least I'll be interested, even…

— Meryl Streep

The point about sales is relevant because it suggests there are cultures out there that are supporting and consuming, on a vast scale, challenging…

— Katie Kitamura

I do admit to being challenging, but it's always for the work, it's never personal. I will walk out on a scene if it's…

— Debra Winger

“Some of the most challenging work a suicide survivor can do is to pray. To pray fully, survivors must bring all of themselves to…

— Harold Ivan Smith

Writing is challenging work because it's so easy to get consumed with how it's going, what's going to happen to it, who's going to…

— Wayne Dyer

“These are what Herzberg’s research calls motivators. Motivation factors include challenging work, recognition, responsibility, and personal growth.”

— Clayton M. Christensen

A fundamental but very challenging part of my work is moving white people from an individual understanding of racism - i.e. only some people…

— Robin DiAngelo

Being a fan of authentic Dada, I find today's art - what I call 'Bankers' Dada' - mind-numbingly dull. The most challenging work I've…

— Billy Childish

We are constituted so that simple acts of kindness, such as giving to charity or expressing gratitude, have a positive effect on our long-term…

— Paul Bloom

The simple idea that everyone needs a reasonable amount of challenging work in his or her life, and also a personal life, complete with…

— Judith Martin

“But moving from enabling the business to being the business is challenging work. It means changing governance models, organizational structures, delivery methodologies and hiring…

— Martha Heller

The most challenging work is producing. The physical act of getting a production up and running is extremely taxing, and you never have any…

— David Hayter

That's the kind of work I like to do: challenging work that has a message.

— Brandon Victor Dixon

I was just excited to have challenging work to do and smart people to work with.

— Katherine Johnson