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John Cena's pocket watch secret
John Cena admits imposter syndrome by hiding his hand in pocket with a 'comparison is the thief of joy' watch.
In brief
John Cena admits imposter syndrome by hiding his hand in pocket with a 'comparison is the thief of joy' watch. John Cena reveals he carries a pocket watch engraved with 'comparison is the thief of joy' to manage imposter syndrome at events. Originally reported by LADbible.
Cena's pocket watch
John Cena revealed he carries a pocket watch to hold when he feels 'less than' at events.
“You will see me literally rubbing it in places where I feel like less than”
Pocket watch phrase
The watch has the phrase 'comparison is the thief of joy' engraved on its back.
“comparison is the thief of joy”
Imposter syndrome sign
Cena said his hand in pocket is a 'telltale sign' he doesn't belong at events.
“Just like my hand will be in my pocket like this, just going like that as a telltale sign that I don't belong here”
Cena's acting career
Cena admitted he was 'ran out of the movie business' for not caring about early roles.
“Those early projects, truth be told, I didn’t have my heart into”
Career shift
Cena now says he's 'super passionate' about acting after 20 years in the industry.
“I’m now super passionate about what I do and that’s everything from filming to sitting here talking about this movie with you guys”
The main idea
John Cena reveals he carries a pocket watch engraved with 'comparison is the thief of joy' to manage imposter syndrome at events.
