Did you ever wonder how famous people in history achieved their fame without the use of television or radio? I sometimes do too. In fact, I was watching the Discovery channel last night, and I saw an advertisement that was touting the great achievements of a man who was a thorn in the side of the Romans for quite some time . . . Spartacus! Who was this man who ticked off the Romans so
much, that he inspired a movie, and documentary?
It is speculated that Spartacus was a soldier for the Romans. But, he deserted, fled, was captured, sold as a slave, and was trained as a gladiator. He was quite successful at spilling blood all over the coliseum floor. After getting fed up with the entertainment industry, he turned to a job where he could kick some butt and make a difference - a vigilante! He gathered together a bunch of other guys, piled into a four-hoof drive chariot and headed for the hills.
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Every now and then, when they were restless or angry with the Romans for having slaves, they pillaged, sacked and destroyed both for fun and profit. The Romans were not amused. In that state of non-amusement, the Romans sent a mass of armies to stop Spartacus and his rag-tag band of revolutionaries. pparently, the battle was so big, ESPN called for the movie rights, and the ACLU threatened to sue the Romans for free speech violations. It is thought that Spartacus died in the battle, but his body was never found. Perhaps he's with Elvis in Peoria.
Thankfully, one must no longer topple oppressive regimes, free slaves, and die in battle against overwhelming odds to achieve a relative degree of fame. One must merely know how to appear in the media without messing up.
- The first thing you need to be sure of, is how your image is going to look. Make sure your goal is detailed! The more you decide on now, the easier it will be for you to make decisions.
- Next, you will need a good photo of yourself that you wont mind being given to reporters, etc. This was much harder for Spartacus. But then again, even if he had a photo, it probably would have been on a wanted poster.
- The key to getting fame, is getting your name in front of people as often as possible (I'm not telling you to go around with a felt pen and write your name on things. Shame on you!). Write! Write some more! Write for the local paper. Write articles, and other such items of interest. Don't forget letters to the editor. Make people notice your name.
- Overcome your fear of public speaking. Now! The best way to do it is simply to speak. If you're scared of large audience, start with small ones like your cat.
Graduate to your spouse, then add your kids. Throw in a friendly neighbor or two. Now you're ready for the big time. But the only way to do it is to just do it! Public speaking draws attention to you and people will want to listen to you.
These are only a few suggestions. There are many others that you will surely find useful in your quest to make your name known. Still want more ideas? Check out our special report, Secrets for Building Your Celebrity Image
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