183 Johnny Carson — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2021-06-04
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This page is a bounded reading of the 183 Johnny Carson transcript. It preserves short excerpts so the reader can inspect the source; it is not a replacement for the episode or a reproduced transcript.
What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“You, you know, he could, he can make, he's, he can make or break your career.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“And Johnny didn't give his kids their attention, his attention.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“There was a bunch of people being, uh, kids and, and relatives of famous people being kidnapped.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“When it came to his work, he knew he was good, and he worked hard at, hard at it for a long…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“At this time, he's got almost no money.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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