As you may have noticed with media the “viral fame” is basically the goal that’s been cultivated by all platforms. What standard does that set? What mindset does that create? It’s no wonder there’s a shortage of people actually willing to put in the work when there’s so many chasing after the fame. So that begs the question what would you rather have? That short dopamine hit of fame? Or building a career or business that creates a long lasting impact and legacy? Would you rather be the “hauk tuah” girl or Michael Jordan one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game? I don’t even like basketball and I know that. And the only reason I know of the hauk tuah girl is because it’s literally everywhere. But for a short period of time. And here’s the difference, viral vs legacy. Ones claim to fame was for a few seconds while the other has taken a lifetime to cultivate.
I feel the difference is we don’t emphasize the importance of creating talent, molding it and creating a lasting impression that generations will read about while miss hauk tuah might have a spot on some obscure documentary years down the road titled “wtf was that in the 2020’s. If we want to talk about success and how we define that now days I really feel the importance should not only be noted but emphasized. When you leave this world whether you care or not you will be remembered in some sort of fashion. Now is it egotistical to want to be remembered in a good light? Sure it is. But what if we want to be remembered for something greater? Legacy is creating something that it bigger than one’s self. Sure you may be the conductor of the story but what remains after is so much bigger. Insert Ed Roth. And if you don’t know who that is perhaps you may of heard of Rat Fink. Great artist with great vision but what was left behind is still relevant and thriving to this day. I could go on for days on this especially how generations have been left to their own devices to try and figure out this thing we call life with some success or constant failures. That’s a whole other story. And maybe that’s what it takes in part to become great in the long run? Either way when I look at what I become and how I’d like to be remembered my hope is with what I’m doing will leave a lasting impression that carry’s on long after I’m gone. To me that’s far more important then getting 5 minutes of fame.
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Michael
7/9/2024 12:17:25 pm
We won't be remembered at all. Think 100 years. Your own family may every once in a while think of you, or talk of you, but really no one will remember you. We all don't want to be just a blip on the radar. But alas, we are. Even movie stars are forgotten. How often do you talk about your grand parents? Their parents? Do you even know their names?
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Anonymous
7/9/2024 04:08:56 pm
Pretty bleak outlook not to mention very untrue. Again I’ll bring up Ed Roth, Stan Lee even who’s legacy thrives today. There’s countless other examples but if that’s your outlook on it that’s on you.
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