Xennial Memes
Two-panel illustration. Top: a simple figure sits on a cliff labeled "Idea", facing a gap labeled "Being cool" and a far cliff labeled "Results" holding a plain beige vase. Bottom: the gap is filled with golden ground labeled "Being cringe"; the figure walks across to a glowing, sparkling golden vase on the "Results" cliff.

Being Cringe Is the Bridge to Results

A two-panel diagram says being cool leaves you stuck at the idea, while being cringe bridges the gap to results. A pep talk for Xennials who grew up fearing embarrassment.

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Two-panel illustration. Top: a simple figure sits on a cliff labeled "Idea", facing a gap labeled "Being cool" and a far cliff labeled "Results" holding a plain beige vase. Bottom: the gap is filled with golden ground labeled "Being cringe"; the figure walks across to a glowing, sparkling golden vase on the "Results" cliff.

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