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What does it mean?
Fame can change how society views someone, but true legacy elevates them beyond past prejudices.
In plain terms
Baseball made people respect him more, even if he's still just a legend.
What can you take from it?
Success changes how you are seen.

Where it applies

  • career
  • public perception
  • history

Putting it to work

  • build a legacy
  • challenge bias

Questions to consider

  • Does success fix unfairness?
  • How do you want to be remembered?

Another view

Being an immortal doesn't erase past mistreatment.

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