I don't think the thing is to be well known, but being worth knowing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being valuable to others matters more than being widely known.
- In plain terms
- Focus on being worth knowing instead of just famous.
- What can you take from it?
- Value to others outweighs being famous.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes someone worth knowing?
- Does fame prove value?
Another view
Fame sometimes correlates with value.
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