“Wielding influence is by far more dangerous than having fame. Influence is concentrated power.”

Isaac MashmanPersonal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence, Second Edition (2025), Section 3.8, The Dangers of Influence
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Who said “Wielding influence is by far more dangerous than having fame. Influence is concentrated…”? Isaac Mashman wrote it in Personal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence, Second Edition (2025), Section 3.8, The Dangers of Influence.

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Isaac Mashman, Personal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence, Second Edition (2025), Section 3.8, The Dangers of Influence. https://isaacmashman.com/quotes/wielding-influence-is-by-far-more-dangerous-than

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Section 3.8, The Dangers of Influence
Published
March 7, 2025