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What does it mean?
She notes the loneliness of returning to a hotel after a big show.
In plain terms
Public adoration does not prevent private solitude.
What can you take from it?
Public success masks private solitude.

Where it applies

  • touring
  • public events
  • high profile jobs

Putting it to work

  • prepare for down time
  • plan for reconnection

Questions to consider

  • Where do you find peace?
  • How does success feel?

Another view

Not everyone in the public eye feels this way.

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