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Steve Huynh tells how, in high school, he applied for a large college scholarship from the semi-truck manufacturer his mother worked for, with an essay on who his biggest inspiration was. Reasoning that a truck maker would value industrious people who made a big impact, he chose Thomas Edison, even though he had no real biggest inspiration. A friend, Brian, honestly answered Jesus Christ. Huynh won the scholarship and uses the story to argue that answers should fit what the people judging you want to hear.
“So yeah, you can call me a liar, but I did get the scholarship.” Steve Huynh · at 8:42 — open in the transcript →
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