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What does it mean?
Public opinion matters less than accuracy in self-identification.
In plain terms
Ignore insults as long as your name is spelled correctly.
What can you take from it?
Focus on correct identity over public opinion.

Where it applies

  • public life
  • media relations
  • career

Putting it to work

  • managing public image
  • dealing with critics
  • branding

Questions to consider

  • Does correct spelling matter more than truth?
  • What defines a good reputation?

Another view

It prioritizes vanity over substance or character.

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