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What Happened When I Had My First True Professional Meltdown

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What Happened When I Had My First True Professional Meltdown

I recently bombed for the first time in my professional career. Like, truly bombed.

It happened in August. I was speaking at a conference in Las Vegas, telling a story I’ve told hundreds of times. Then something went wrong. My mind scrambled. I lost the thread. I stammered and struggled as hundreds of people watched. It was excruciating and embarrassing.

But here’s the truly shocking part: It wasn’t a disaster. People were happy. Grateful, even. They thanked me.

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