The embarrassing thing is that my salad dressing is out-grossing my films.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes that his salad dressing business is more successful than his acting career.
- In plain terms
- His side business is doing better than his movies.
- What can you take from it?
- Success can come from unexpected places.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What success surprised you?
- How do you handle career shifts?
Another view
Self-deprecation might undermine professional credibility.
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