You can ask me anything you like about my work, but I'll never talk about myself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author sets a boundary allowing discussion on their professional output but refusing to discuss their personal life.
- In plain terms
- You can talk about my work but not about me.
- What can you take from it?
- Separate your professional output from your personal identity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you draw the line between public and private?
- Why do we want to know about creators?
Another view
It may seem evasive to those seeking a deeper connection.
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