Siddharth Shukla Quotes

It's important that people are open. Some people say, 'I'm going to be a doctor,' and they're a really good doctor. But for the rest of us, it's a big question mark. Just giving yourself a break, letting yourself try new things, and when something doesn't work out, moving along... it's all we can really do.

I'm open to comments. I'm open to objective points of view, because I've been very narrow and very subjective.

I don't like to limit myself.

Am I caught in a self-centred, narrow little cell which refuses to look beyond? Do I see it when you come along and tell me that my brain is the brain of all mankind?

Travel at least erodes some of the narrowness that exists in each of us.

People make the assumption that you're only interested in one thing based on the most recent thing you've done. But some directors can be pretty promiscuous about their tastes, and that's how I want to challenge myself.

I would say that being open to new things is kind of vital in this line of work, if not all lines of work, and being prepared to embrace the challenge of the new thing is something I want in my life until the day it's over.

I always learn a lot when I do so. You know, when you step out of your comfort zone and even your cynical zone, and open yourself up to what other people might experience and why they do so.

I was always proud of being tough-minded, and I think I still am, but in my old age I've got a little softer in the head, and that's all right.

It's nice to know there's a big world with many perspectives. I tend to get so stuck in my own small world easily, and going out into the world reminds me that I'm not the center of the world - in a good way.

I feel very open to trying new things.

We women, we're always being invited to change our hairstyle, change our clothes, change our wardrobes. It's also important for us to remember as we age to keep changing the way we think of the world. I'm not saying to be flaky at all; but rather than being rigid about something, stay open and available.

I've learned not to say, 'No, I'd never do that.'

It's important to me to keep testing myself in life so that I don't get pigeonholed.

A lot of times, we think we're set out to do one thing, but then you realise that's maybe not what's best for you. So I've just learned to accept and embrace.

I use the transition of the airport, the flying from one place to another to really let go of the -isms, and the ideas that I have as an individual and kind of adapt and begin to morph.

Without intellectual honesty, you can't have a culture that's willing to tolerate failure because people cling too much to an idea that likely will be bad or isn't working and they feel like their reputation is tied up in it. They can't admit failure.

I hope to always keep stretching myself and not stay in one box or lane.

I'm open. I like new experiences in life and new cultures.

Students often say things that they will one day change their minds about, but also things that change our minds when we think about them.

As long as you keep in mind that what you're looking for is the best person, regardless of anything else, you're going to find the best of the best.

Being adventurous and open to something different is something I'd encourage captains to do.

I feel like if you can do multiple things, you shouldn't shy away from them.

I am constantly evolving. If I believe in a particular philosophy today, I may have a contradictory opinion tomorrow.

There are coaches with habits you don't like, and you tell yourself, 'I don't want to be like that.' But there's no one way to success.