
The secret power of self-deprecation
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Former White House speechwriter David Litt laughs at your mistakes .
In a world where everyone feels pressured to be perfect, former White House speechwriter David Litt found that sometimes the best way to get ahead is simply to laugh at your mistakes and admit you’re only human. Liff offers his humble opinion on the secret power of self-deprecation.
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The secret power of self-deprecation
Clip: 10/20/2017 | 2m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
In a world where everyone feels pressured to be perfect, former White House speechwriter David Litt found that sometimes the best way to get ahead is simply to laugh at your mistakes and admit you’re only human. Liff offers his humble opinion on the secret power of self-deprecation.
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