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What does it mean?
Groucho Marx humorously claims he has no photographs.
In plain terms
He jokes about being too unseen to photograph.
What can you take from it?
Avoid self-seriousness.

Where it applies

  • social introductions
  • media presence
  • self-image

Putting it to work

  • responding to requests
  • defusing ego
  • building rapport

Questions to consider

  • Why do we crave visibility?
  • How do you handle fame?

Another view

It may seem dismissive of others' requests.

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