When another comedian has a lousy show, I'm the first one to admit it [1]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jack admits when other comedians fail, showing honesty and lack of rivalry.
- In plain terms
- He is honest about other comedians bad shows.
- What can you take from it?
- Honesty about peers builds credibility and trust.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is honesty risky?
- How do you treat rivals?
Another view
Admitting others fail can be seen as unkind.
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