As long as my face is on page one, I don't care what they say about me on page seventeen.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jagger values front-page visibility over the specific content of negative coverage, prioritizing presence.
- In plain terms
- I only care if I am famous, even if the news about me is bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Visibility is sometimes valued over sentiment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is any publicity good publicity?
- Does presence matter more than sentiment?
Another view
Negative coverage can harm long-term reputation.
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