Novelty, Fame, and Friendship: How Artists Become Famous Through Connections

We all know that in this world we can’t live without any connections. And most of the time our connections are the ones that will get us to where we want to go or to what we want to be. It may seem like unfair that sometimes the measurement of success depends on who you know rather than what you can do but that’s the reality of the world. And for those who have lived long enough, such a reality is all but common sense. However, recently, a study has confirmed what we already know.

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Source: neatorama