I really wanted to make a movie where the worst thing that could happen at the end of the day, was somebody would write on a web site that 'Kevin Smith sucks cock' and spell 'cock' wrong.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes a low bar for success where the worst outcome is minor online criticism.
- In plain terms
- Success means the worst thing is a typo in a nasty comment.
- What can you take from it?
- Define success by keeping consequences manageable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your worst case scenario?
- How do you measure success?
Another view
The humor relies on specific knowledge of internet culture.
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