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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker describes a chaotic or embarrassing situation where they made a big deal out of something trivial.
In plain terms
They made a fuss about something that wasn't important.
What can you take from it?
Don't make a big deal out of small embarrassments.

Where it applies

  • post-performance reflection
  • telling a story

Putting it to work

  • finding humor in embarrassment
  • reducing self-criticism

Questions to consider

  • What trivial things do you worry about?
  • How do you handle public mistakes?

Another view

The specific wording may be too vulgar for some contexts.

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