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Re: Flying Low is the MO of most wealthy people.
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I think this is a perfect time to be pedantic. If someone was tossed naked out of a plane flying at high altitude, one might say it was the fall that killed them. In actuality it was the sudden stop that killed them not the falling. You (GordonJ) referenced to power of fame yourself when you mentioned Gary Halbert’s self-promotion. Does not branding and fame complement each other? Oprah Winfrey is more powerful than the lottery. One endorsement from her, about your product or service, and you can make a fortune overnight. I believe Michael Jordan is a billionaire from his Nike endorsements. The Kardashians, say what you want but they are ranking it in wealth wise, I assume. Then there are Youtube millionaires like: http://www.businessinsider.com/youtu...n-2016-2016-12 IMHO, there is nothing inherently wrong with fame. But just like "What goes up must come down", at least on earth. There is always the darkside of fame. I think there is a primal human need to be wanted, loved, in control, be powerful and fame is a means to that end. There was a scene in the movie "The Devil's Advocate" starring Neo, Imperator Furiosa, and Michael Corleone (meant to be a joke) were the devil comforts Kevin with "vanity is my favorite sin" line :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv9zXUd55Sw . The fame Kevin received from being an undefeated lawyer, eventually nearly made him loose his moral compass. There is always the temptation to let fame to go to your head and feel untouchable until real life proves you wrong. Plus fame is fleeting. People are fickle and envious. I have heard successful professional athletes, who come from impoverish backgrounds, who cannot return to their home towns because some might try to kill them out of jealousy. People always want a piece of you. Want to sue. Lunatics that blame you for their problem. The end of privacy. Is it possible to have to benefits of fame without actually being famous yourself? What if you were “kingmaker”. Someone who is not famous themselves but has the access, knowledge, and info structure to make someone else famous. |
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