The Trendsetting Conundrum
It is a well-known fact --at least in some circles-- that people hover around those who are very popular and sinister in their dealings with others. But the veritable statement is the disciples of these people are around them only for their selfish gains. After these ends are met, such followers part the company. I know about a good acquaintance who was very manipulative and terse with everyone. Slowly, the company with the person dwindled and the man himself withdrew into a shell, nowhere to be found. This is a true incident with full of lessons. The fact that the trendsetter was a difficult person, lead to this situation. Admirers, as they sound to be, surround such people in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. What remains is a clear conviction that the approach to being rude and terse was wrong. Be in the news for the right reasons by being polite and no snubbing. The pain of being deserted doesn't stand a chance.