I wrote a musical so bad it silenced 200 college kids. Here’s what it taught me about failure.
What's the F**king Point(e)?Show Notes
Have you ever wanted to physically disappear out of pure embarrassment? Because SAME! And boy oh boy, do I have a story for you today. On this week’s episode of What’s the F**king Point(e)?, I share the story of the time I completely mortified myself in front of 200 college students, and what that painfully awkward moment taught me about failure, success and not giving up. In this episode, we talk about: The impact of total embarrassmentWhat failure actually exposesHow success & failure c...
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