tackling challenges Quotes

The advice I tell students is to think about the big problems. I mean, work on anything you can work on where you can make progress. But always keep in mind the big problems.

In and out of government, I've always been willing to take on complicated, sometimes unpopular, issues and work them through to have a solution.

In life, as in football, the principle to follow is to hit the line hard.

Don't duck the most difficult problems. That just ensures that the hardest part will be left when you are most tired. Get the big one done - it's downhill from then on.

You need that same creative force that exists in a building like Disney [Walt Disney Concert Hall] to actually tackle that most prosaic of problems.

Solving problems—actually solving them, not just claiming you do—solving perceived, urgent problems, is a surefire way to get the world to beat a path to your door.

If you can stare hard at your problems, they almost always shrink or disappear, because you almost always find a better way of dealing with them than if you don't face them head on. The more difficult the problem, the more important it is that you stare at it and deal with it.

Overcoming the obstacle of my diabetes diagnosis was something that forced me tackle the challenge head-on and, with an amazing support system, eventually come out stronger.

It makes me feel resilient when you tackle different things.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

It's better to face some problems as soon as you can.