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What was Seth Fiegerman's initial career setback after graduating from New York University?

Being rejected from multiple job applications
Facing a layoff from his first job at Playboy magazine (correct)
Struggling to pay off student loans
Finding it difficult to adjust to the work environment

What inspired Seth Fiegerman to start the blog OpeningLines.org?

His desire to share his own success story
His interest in Marlon Brando
His fascination with famous celebrities
His reflection on his early career setback (correct)

According to Fiegerman, what is a common misconception about successful people?

They have never failed
They are destined for greatness from the start (correct)
They are all geniuses
They never face setbacks

What did Steve Jobs do at the beginning of his tech career that is mentioned in the text?

Hacked land lines to make free long-distance calls (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Seth Fiegerman discover when he explored the Playboy archives?

Interviews with famous celebrities (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why does Fiegerman believe that failure and setbacks are essential on the road to success?

Because they teach valuable lessons and lead to growth (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Fiegerman become obsessed with after learning about successful people's early struggles?

Reading biographies (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Fiegerman, what is success primarily attributed to?

Hard work and perseverance (B) Signup and view all the answers

What misconception did Fiegerman have about successful people like Mozart?

They were all child prodigies (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Jennifer Egan's first novel impact her career?

It won her a Pulitzer Prize (B) Signup and view all the answers

What inspired Fiegerman to continue his career path despite early setbacks?

The stories of successful individuals' rough beginnings (A) Signup and view all the answers

What message does Fiegerman hope young people will take from his collection of origin stories?

'It's okay to fail' and learn from failures (D) Signup and view all the answers

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