I did. It's not something that I'm proud of. It was a mistake : But you know, I'm not going to. I never understood that line. The point was to inhale. That was the point.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Obama admits past mistake with humor, clarifying intent was to inhale.
- In plain terms
- He jokes about smoking mistakes but owns up to them.
- What can you take from it?
- Own your mistakes honestly and with humility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle public mistakes?
- What role does humor play in apology?
Another view
Trivializing past mistakes can seem dismissive of consequences.
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