I put my pants on just like the rest of you - one leg at a time. Except, once my pants are on, I make gold records.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Walken claims he dresses normally but achieves extraordinary success in music.
- In plain terms
- He says he puts on pants like everyone else but goes on to make gold records.
- What can you take from it?
- Ordinary beginnings can lead to exceptional achievements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes success possible?
- Do we need to be different to stand out?
Another view
It simplifies the complex path to success.
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