I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Fame is something that is bestowed upon you because of success. Success is something you have to chase.
In my lifetime, I've discovered a great many incredibly talented individuals. Some have achieved stardom. Simultaneously, I've seen many dreams shattered, egos destroyed and lives changed forever. The end destination may well be fame and fortune, but the road to stardom is littered with broken hearts.
Fame obviously has become a premium in everybody's life. Everybody thinks they deserve it, everybody thinks they want it and most people really don't enjoy it once they get it.
Fame necessarily isn't really tied to success at all. Fame is just being recognized for doing what you do, whether it's good or bad. Osama bin Laden was famous.
Fame means millions of people have the wrong idea of who you are.
Fame or perceived success - it all comes from groupthink.
Fame is a silly business. People who chase it are almost always going to be disappointed.
I think fame comes from actually doing something big with your career.
I think, most of the time, fame is just an inconvenience that needs to be negotiated around to get done what you're actually trying to do.
That should be the measure of success for everyone. It's not money, it's not fame, it's not celebrity; my index of success is happiness.