Fame
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Fame
Many people would rather be hated than unknown. In Ancient Greece, Herostratus burned down the Temple of Artemis purely so he’d be remembered. Now we have “nuisance influencers” who stream themselves committing crimes and harassing people purely for clout.
Gurwinder • 30 Useful Principles
From a practical distance, achieving public success scanned to me as belonging, which is ironic, because what I’m talking about is actually separation: an elevation of my own standing above the crowd. This must be one of the most common misapprehensions about fame, while somehow also being the most cliché.
via Haley Nahmam
“You retard socially and emotionally the moment you become famous. Your experience of the world is never the same.” -Matt Damon
There are two kinds of fame:
1) Kim Kardashian Fame: You're famous for being famous, so everybody knows who you are.
2) Charlie Munger Fame: A small number of people deeply respect how you think, but most people wouldn't stop if they saw you on the street.
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David Perelltwitter.com
when Elon is asked during a business summit on how someone could emulate him, he replies “I’d be careful what you wish for…I’m not sure how many people would actually like to be me…the amount that I torture myself is next level, frankly
On Elon Musk
