I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of logic, should never have made it. At each stage of my career, I lacked the experience.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hepburn reflects that she succeeded despite lacking experience at every career stage, contradicting typical logic.
- In plain terms
- I shouldn't have made it as a star because I never had enough experience.
- What can you take from it?
- Success doesn't always follow the expected path.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when you lack the required experience?
- Do you need experience to succeed?
Another view
Lacking experience is not always a barrier to success.
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