Fail Better with David Duchovny
Check it Out: “Kierkegaard or Californication? (with David Duchovny)”
Jul 2, 2024
Actor David Duchovny discusses failures, parenting, and teaching, including a questionable bike lesson. They explore viewing failure positively, American attitudes towards defeat, and David's potential to teach a Kierkegaard class at Yale. The conversation touches on decision-making, learning from mistakes, and the importance of embracing failures in creative endeavors.
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Quick takeaways
- Embrace failure as a learning opportunity and essential for personal growth.
- Acknowledge ethical dilemmas and make value-driven choices to align actions with personal beliefs.
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The Path to Becoming a Filmmaker
David Duchovny discusses his journey into directing films, highlighting the role of a director as the 'immune system' of a movie, making decisions that shape the film's direction by curating and assessing others' ideas.
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