Is demum miser est, cuius nobilitas miserias nobilitat. [Indeed, wretched the man whose fame makes his misfortunes famous.]
~ Lucius Accius, in Telephus
My advice to a young man seeking deathless fame would be to espouse an unpopular cause and devote his life to it.
~ George William
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How much prestige is associated with your job? If you are a Firefighter you are greatly respected. If you are a preacher . . . , not so much.
In this year’s annual Harris Poll regarding the most prestigious jobs, Firefighters scored highest with 62% of respondents indicating that the position held “very great prestige”. Priests/ministers/clergy was eighth on the list with 41% considering the position to be of “very great prestige.” Oh well, it could be worse. You could be a Member of Congress (28%) or a Union Leader (17%).
Here is their list of positions in order of prestige:
- Firefighter
- Scientist
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Military officer
- Teacher
- Police officer
- Priest/Minister/Clergy
- Engineer
- Farmer
- Architect
- Member of Congress
- Lawyer
- Business executive
- Athlete
- Journalist
- Union Leader
- Entertainer
- Banker
- Actor
- Stockbroker
- Accountant
- Real estate agent/broker
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The following test is scientifically proven to reveal your role model. Do not be skeptical. Follow the instructions below and you will be surprised at how accurate it is.
Please, DO NOT SCROLL DOWN. Becoming aware of the possible answers prior to the moment of revelation may skew the results.
Okay, perform the following steps to reveal your role model:
1) Pick your favorite number between 1-9
2) Multiply by 3 then
3) Add 3
4) Then again Multiply by 3 (I’ll wait, while you get the calculator…..)
5 ) You’ll get a 2 or 3 digit number….
6 ) Add the digits together
Got it? Now Scroll down . . .
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Use the number you arrived at above to see who your associated ROLE MODEL in the list below:
2. Ayn Rand
5. J. C. Ryle
7. Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemons)
9. Kevin Stilley
10. Socrates
Wow, thank you for your kind thoughts. I like you, too.
P.S. Stop picking different numbers! I AM YOUR IDOL, JUST DEAL WITH IT!
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Cher can not be 61 years old! That is my immediate response, but then I remember she has a daughter almost as old as I am and, well, I guess she is getting to be an old broad. And, when you consider her career accomplishments, well, it would be impossible to fit them all into a life less than sixty-one years in extent.
Personally, I have never been a giant fan of Cher as are some of my friends and family. In fact, I have said some pretty harsh things about the nature of her influence. Okay, I have said some really, really, really, really harsh things about her influence. Nevertheless, as someone who appreciates personal achievement I tip my hat to Cher for her many accomplishments.
She began her career the year I was born; 1962. Since that time she has sold more than 200 million records, has been in 15 movies, has been all over the television screen, and it would appear that there might need to be a whole new internet created just to accommodate all of the Cher Mania. I would mention all the awards she has won, but my fingers would succumb to cramps from all the typing.
Back in the 1960’s she and Sonny were doing the Las Vegas resort circuit when they were discovered by network TV scouts which eventually resulted in them having their own variety program. Four decades later Cher is returning to Vegas. She has signed a deal for 200 performances at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas which will include dancers, aerialists, and of course, the costumes.
I plead guilty to having blasted Cher for what I believe to be a negative influence on our culture. But in an effort to be fair I want to ask what I can learn from her successes. Here are a few thoughts:
1. If talented people persevere when they hit rough spots, the talent will catch other people’s attention.
2. If you tattoo your body extensively it will catch people’s attention.
3. If you medically augment your body and then don’t wear very many clothes it will catch people’s attention.
4. If you wear outrageous costumes it will catch people’s attention.
5. Catching people’s attention can result in great popularity and wealth.
Okay, I’m one-dimensional, so help me. What positive things do you think can be learned from Cher and her lengthy career?
