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There is a percentage of people who want to be a little bit outside their comfort zone and I am one of them, someone who lives on the edge. ”
Luck, I never looked to make difficult movies on purpose. You make the films you can make. ”
I always work the same way, starting from the beginning of the weekend, so I know at the beginning of the race, from all that I have analysed during the practice, whether I will win the race or not. ”
Given the rapid rate of change, the old paradigm of one-off education followed by a career will no longer work: life-long learning is a must, and it is up to governments and employers to invest in training and for employees to commit to constantly update their skill set. ”
At 'The School of Life', we take seriously anything that has to do with human fulfilment - and take note wherever insight on this subject can be found. ”
I learnt to stop fantasising about the perfect job or the perfect relationship because that can actually be an excuse for not living. ”
You will often be in despair. You will sometimes think it's the worst decision in your life. That's fine. That's not a sign your marriage has gone wrong. It's a sign that it's normal; it's on track. And many of the hopes that took you into the marriage will have to die in order for the marriage to continue. ”
The best cure for one's bad tendencies is to see them fully developed in someone else. ”
Fantasies can be great, but we shouldn't make the wedding a fantasy, because the wedding is the gateway to married life. It shouldn't be a moment of illusion; it should be a moment of preparation. ”
Teaching does allow me to keep one foot in the youthful waters I tend to occupy in my novels, so I'm thankful for that. My students also remind me on a daily basis that the stories I collected during my district attorney days are actually interesting to people who haven't had that experience. ”