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“I've always been quite careful about what I wanted to do. I've just never wanted to revisit old ground or do something that's easy. I want to do something that I would look at and go, "I don't know what to do!" The most exciting thing is when you're a bit scared, so I'm looking to find something…” quote by Carey Mulligan
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“I've always been quite careful about what I wanted to do. I've just never wanted to revisit old ground or do something that's easy. I want to do something that I would look at and go, "I don't know what to do!" The most exciting thing is when you're a bit scared, so I'm looking to find something that's really terrifying.”

Carey Mulligan

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Guardian, 2015

She prefers challenging, unfamiliar tasks that provoke fear and excitement over easy, familiar work.

In simple terms: She seeks thrilling, scary projects.

Key Takeaway

Embrace discomfort to grow.

Themes

creativity risk growth

Mood

inspired adventurous

Type

motivational reflective

When to use this quote

  • career change
  • artistic pursuits
  • learning new skills

Key Concepts

fear challenge innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What scares you that could inspire growth?
  • How do you balance risk and stability?
A Different Perspective

Constant fear can lead to burnout.

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