Actually, I was having dinner with Michael (Stipe, of R.E.M.) when our second album went platinum, which up until that point was the highest success we'd ever had. And he turned to me during dinner and said, 'Welcome to the deep waters, kid.' I'll never forget that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Experienced peers warn newcomers about the challenges of high success.
- In plain terms
- A fellow artist warned him that success brings new problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Success brings new problems, not just happiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What warnings would you give a new artist?
Another view
Not every successful person warns others about the downsides.
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