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What does it mean?
Fame breeds envy and entitlement in others. Strangers feel entitled to insult you because of your status.
In plain terms
Fame makes people jealous and rude to you.
What can you take from it?
Expect entitlement from strangers when you are famous.

Where it applies

  • public life
  • fan interaction
  • media

Putting it to work

  • protect yourself
  • ignore strangers
  • expect judgment

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle envy?
  • Who deserves respect?

Another view

Not everyone feels entitled to fame.

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