Drew Gilpin Faust Quotes

I really respond to putting myself out of my own depth and finding my feet.

The one thing you learn is when you can step out of your comfort zone and be uncomfortable, you see what you're made of and who you are.

Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory.

I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafraid to make mistakes.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

The older I've gotten, the more I've learned that I have to open myself up to all opportunities. Maybe I'll get burned and not meet the right people, but I won't know until I do it.

The more I push myself to really live and really experience things and step outside of my comfort zone, the more the songs are allowed to flow.

Once you're able to look like an idiot and be OK with it, it opens up your potential.

A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it.

Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.

I think it's important to surrender to situations that take you out of your comfort zone.

I'm a believer in challenging myself and overcoming challenges by doing things I've never done before.

Without fear you can't explore or push yourself beyond what you've done.

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. Don't take counsel of your fears.

I went to a motivational training course once, a course of self-discovery, and I found out after a week that my fear - it was not a fear of not being accepted - was a very violent fear of failure.

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.

I really try to put myself in uncomfortable situations. Complacency is my enemy.

Challenge yourself, jump off the deep end and learn to swim.

I just think it's growth when you pursue something you're not sure you can do.

Gather experience... Look at what you should not look at. A feeling of anxiety is the sure and certain evidence that you should do this.

It's good for me to do things outside my comfort zone and push myself.

My life experiences have helped me to be less fearful. In politics, that has allowed me to take on issues sooner rather than later.

Being aware of your fear is smart. Overcoming it is the mark of a successful person.

Find a place that you are comfortable with. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Make a lot of mistakes.