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cover of episode Episode 98: Your 15 minutes of fame is an illusion. It tricks you into believing that being a celebrity has real value. It doesn't. The world wants your contribution not your vanity.

Episode 98: Your 15 minutes of fame is an illusion. It tricks you into believing that being a celebrity has real value. It doesn't. The world wants your contribution not your vanity.

2025/4/14
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Don't Be A Wage Slave

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In this episode, I reflect on my unexpected 15 minutes of fame—first as a wannabe rock star with wild hair, and more recently as a senior citizen representative meeting the mayor on TV. But fame, I’ve learned, is fleeting. Drawing from Stoic and Christian teachings, I explore the idea that true purpose lies not in being celebrated, but in helping others, practicing humility, and thinking critically.

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Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com, https://corporate-music-zone.bandcamp.com/

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