Letterman: 'I want to thank you folks for coming out for this run-through show. Thank you very much. This, of course, will never see the light of day. You won't miss a thing tonight.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The host thanks the audience for a dry run that won't be shown.
- In plain terms
- Thanks for coming to the untelevised show.
- What can you take from it?
- Value participation even without public reward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What value is there in unseen work?
- Why do we appreciate exclusive access?
Another view
It minimizes the value of unreleased content.
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