16 Minutes of Fame: How To Guarantee Success.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">People who grew up with Andy Warhol's art, music, and films will remember him for his famous line: In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Those who knew him personally recall a different message from the artist. "In order to survive," he reportedly said, "everybody will have their 15 minutes of fame."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nevertheless, I feel that those who are still well-known at the 16-minute mark are most worth paying attention to.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The people who fit this bill best are those who have had their moment in the sun, their lucky break or a taste of success and have been able to return from the brink of rejection or disgrace with a fresh new take.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These folks, those who can bounce back from adversity, are my kind of heroes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There's also another group of 16-minute notables whose fame comes from something no less heroic—surviving an extraordinarily difficult challenge.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As somebody who has been working shoulder to shoulder with entrepreneurs in business, I'm always inspired by people who turn what is considered misfortune into an opportunity. And they seem to do it time after time with grit and tenacity (and the help of their peers).</span></p> <p><strong>I've compiled a list of 16-minute character traits that if acquired, will help you make an indelible mark on your marketplace:</strong></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Do what others won't do</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tackle your fears head-on</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Bounce back from rejection or disgrace with a fresh new take on life</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria