With age, you see people fail more. You see yourself fail more. How do you keep that fearlessness of a kid? You keep going. Luckily, I'm not afraid to make a fool of myself.
Hugh JackmanRead
I work extremely hard doing what I love, mainly to ensure that I don't have to work extremely hard doing what I hate.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Pursuing what you love can prevent the burden of doing tasks you dislike.
Hugh Jackman's quote emphasizes the importance of passion in one's work life. By dedicating effort to activities that bring joy and fulfillment, we can avoid the discomfort of engaging in work that feels like a chore. It suggests that hard work, when aligned with one's interests, becomes a source of satisfaction rather than a struggle, ultimately leading to a more meaningful life.
Themes
Hard WorkPassionMotivationLoveCareer
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech at a conference, one could use this quote to inspire the audience to find their true passions.
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Becoming a father, I think it inevitably changes your perspective of life. I don't get nearly enough sleep. And the simplest things in life are completely satisfying. I find you don't have to do as much, like you don't go on as many outings.
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I've always felt that if you back down from a fear, the ghost of that fear never goes away. It diminishes people. So I've always said 'yes' to the thing I'm most scared about. The fear of letting myself down - of saying 'no' to something that I was afraid of and then sitting in my room later going, 'I wish I'd had the guts to say this or that' - that galvanizes me more than anything.
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Because I believe actually the more you do something, the less frightening it becomes because you start to realize the outcome is not as important as you think.
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I think the most interesting question is, why do you act? I act because I have felt in acting some of the most free moments of my life...I think it's also one thing that scares me the most.
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