The advantages and disadvantages of being famous (extracted from Mentorship Handbook)

The Advantages and Disadvantages of being famous

The advantages of being famous are:
1) You are being seen as someone important.
2) You are being seen as someone influential.
3) You are being seen as a trendsetter and opinion leader.
4) It opens door to a lot of opportunities like product endorsements, business tie-ups and speaking opportunities.

The disadvantages of being famous are:
1) You are constantly in the public’s eye.
2) You are constantly being scrutinized by the media.
3) There is a potential loss of freedom.
4) Your actions are susceptible to ‘media blown ups’ should there be a minor mistake made.

It is important that you know the reasons for getting publicity for yourself. Once you are in the public’s eye, there is no turning back. If you are able to understand and accept the intricacies that come along with getting publicity, do go ahead with it. Sometimes, the pros outweigh the cons.