--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There's a deli around the corner from my…" description: "\"There's a deli around the corner from my office where I'd get a bag of chips with my sandwich, and I was hiding them under my sandwich because I was em..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ba/keith-belling-24693_around_there-s-a-deli-around-the-corner-from-my_2095438.jpg" --- # There's a deli around the corner from my office where I'd… ![“There's a deli around the corner from my office where I'd get a bag of chips with my sandwich, and I was hiding them under my sandwich because I was embarrassed. When I had this epiphany that I was hiding the potato chips from myself, I realized there was an opportunity there.” quote by Keith Belling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ba/keith-belling-24693_around_there-s-a-deli-around-the-corner-from-my_2095438.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ba/keith-belling-24693_around_there-s-a-deli-around-the-corner-from-my_2095438.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ba/keith-belling-24693_around_there-s-a-deli-around-the-corner-from-my_2095438.jpg) > “There's a deli around the corner from my office where I'd get a bag of chips with my sandwich, and I was hiding them under my sandwich because I was embarrassed. When I had this epiphany that I was hiding the potato chips from myself, I realized there was an opportunity there.” [Keith Belling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/keith-belling/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Realizing self‑deception can reveal hidden opportunities for growth. **In simple terms:** Seeing your own habits can spark new ideas. Key Takeaway Identify and address self‑deception to find opportunities. Themes self‑awareness growth opportunity Mood thoughtful insightful Type personal motivational When to use this quote - dietary habits - workplace productivity - personal development - marketing strategies Key Concepts behavioral economics psychology Questions to Reflect On - What hidden habits are you overlooking? - How can you turn self‑awareness into action? 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