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Just finished reading this candid post by Tim Ferriss: 11 Reasons Not To Become Famous (or “A Few Lessons Learned Since 2007”)
I'm curious to hear what you think about it.
Clearly, if you achieve financial success in business, particularly online, you'll gain some fame. It can help grow your business, but it can also lead to some of the problems mentioned in Tim's post.
Some businesses make it easier to stay anonymous and some businesses require you to be the face of the company. I have no doubts that being an actual celebrity is hell on earth, but what about becoming famous in your niche for your expertise (e.g. Susan Cain for introversion or Yuval Noah Harari for his books), owning a well-known business (e.g. Elon Musk or Richard Branson) and/or personal story (e.g. David Goggins)? Is it worth it or is it better to seek ways to make money that won't result in you becoming famous?
Do you want to get famous or do you actively avoid it? How do you balance between privacy and having a personal brand/making a big impact?
I'm curious to hear what you think about it.
Clearly, if you achieve financial success in business, particularly online, you'll gain some fame. It can help grow your business, but it can also lead to some of the problems mentioned in Tim's post.
Some businesses make it easier to stay anonymous and some businesses require you to be the face of the company. I have no doubts that being an actual celebrity is hell on earth, but what about becoming famous in your niche for your expertise (e.g. Susan Cain for introversion or Yuval Noah Harari for his books), owning a well-known business (e.g. Elon Musk or Richard Branson) and/or personal story (e.g. David Goggins)? Is it worth it or is it better to seek ways to make money that won't result in you becoming famous?
Do you want to get famous or do you actively avoid it? How do you balance between privacy and having a personal brand/making a big impact?
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