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Learning from Embarrassment: How a McDonald's Moment Shaped My Leadership Journey

I still remember the first time I felt truly embarrassed in public. It happened when I was a kid, standing inside a McDonald’s. Something small by adult standards occurred, but in that moment, it felt overwhelming. I wished I could disappear. It wasn’t dramatic or memorable to anyone else, but for me, it was a powerful lesson in awareness and emotional intelligence. That moment shaped how I see myself and others, and it influenced the leader I became.

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