For sure. You are the protagonist of your own movie but a supporting role in other people's or even just an extra.
If you think people think about you all the time, then you benefit from the message of this story about the 20, 40, 60 year olds.
But don't take it too literally. It matters how you present yourself and what impressions you leave.
The good news is, you have to be really really bad to leave a long lasting bad impression (except if you personally screw someone over or cheat against them even in minor ways - people tend to remember that) and failed but honest attempts to get ahead don't tend to compound, but success does compound. Meaning it's worth playing a numbers game and diversifying your potential outcomes. A good impression can lead to a lot of value for years to come, a bad impression often simply means you can try again elsewhere with added experience.
If you think people think about you all the time, then you benefit from the message of this story about the 20, 40, 60 year olds.
But don't take it too literally. It matters how you present yourself and what impressions you leave.
The good news is, you have to be really really bad to leave a long lasting bad impression (except if you personally screw someone over or cheat against them even in minor ways - people tend to remember that) and failed but honest attempts to get ahead don't tend to compound, but success does compound. Meaning it's worth playing a numbers game and diversifying your potential outcomes. A good impression can lead to a lot of value for years to come, a bad impression often simply means you can try again elsewhere with added experience.