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What does it mean?
The speaker describes pretending to shop when no one attends his book signing.
In plain terms
I pretend to shop when no one shows up to my event.
What can you take from it?
Humor helps cope with public embarrassment.

Where it applies

  • attending events
  • performing
  • dealing with failure

Putting it to work

  • find humor in awkwardness
  • maintain composure

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle embarrassment?
  • What makes a public event successful?

Another view

Pretending doesn't solve the underlying issue.

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