Fame is one of the themes that runs through Nectar of Time. Below is everything in the Nectarium that touches on it.
Where it comes up 2
Within this theme 8
Concepts 2
- Influencers
Colin says today's culture celebrates influencers who have 'absolutely no weight' beyond how to get more Botox, while people like Newton aren't talked about. They are his example of fame…
- Power, money, fame
Colin's three things society tells kids to aim for, instead of being a great teacher, police officer or firefighter, or simply a great human being with friends you actually spend time with.
People 1
- Isaac Newton
Colin holds him up as someone who actually mattered, in contrast to influencers. When he hit a problem he couldn't solve, instead of complaining he went into another room and invented…
Insights 1
- The highest influence doesn't proselytize
Alan Watts never tried to convert anyone; he stated things as they are and let people be enchanted. Being secure enough not to care whether someone converts is the pinnacle of influence.
Stories 2
- Gym influencer in London
At a London gym a man filming his muscles yelled at Colin for walking past his camera. Colin told him the gym is for everybody and he should film at home. Colin reads it as people feeling…
- Making a famous person out of nothing
For the film 'I Know You', Colin's team invented a character, walked him through the streets of Italy and made him famous, and were amazed by what they got away with. The idea came from a…
Films, music and art 1
- I Know You
A film Colin made almost ten years ago. They invented a character, walked him through the streets of Italy and made him famous out of nothing, to show how little substance fame needs. The…
Organizations and movements 1
- Daily Mail
British newspaper. In 2010 it reported that 48% of 14 to 17 year olds surveyed wanted to be famous and didn't care at what, where 25 years earlier children wanted to be doctors, lawyers…