Fear of failure is healthy: Lupita Nyong'o

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Nov 04 2015 | 8:48 AM IST
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o believes it is "healthy" to worry a little about failure as it keeps her alert professionally.
The 32-year-old "12 Years A Slave" star, however, said she
will not allow herself to be "paralysedparalysed" by that fear, reported Female First.
"I think a healthy fear of failure is good, and it definitely keeps me on my toes, knowing that things could go morbidly wrong. But I don't allow myself to get paralysed by that because through failure, you learn more," she said.
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First Published: Nov 04 2015 | 8:48 AM IST

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