I have been uncompromising, peppery, intractable, monomaniacal, tactless, volatile, and ofttimes disagreeable... I suppose I'm larger than life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She lists her flaws with pride, framing them as signs of vitality.
- In plain terms
- She admits to being difficult but sees it as being larger than life.
- What can you take from it?
- Own your flaws as part of your impact.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are flaws assets or liabilities?
- How do you define greatness?
Another view
It romanticizes difficult behavior.
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