Aspiring for respect might also be met with derision. But let me give an example. John Madden at the funeral of Don Coryell the legendary football coach talked about how John Mackay revealed that the guy who came up with the I formation was Don Coryell. When his presentation was over, everyone rushed to talk to Mackay. But, Madden said, “’Hell, I’m gonna go over and talk to the guy who taught the guy about the ‘I’ formation, so I went over and talked to Don Coryell.” That’s respect, not fame, not power, not love, but respect. I want to be Don Coryell.

I love the image, Madden and Coryell off to the side from the crowd talking about football deeply, a master talking with a student. Respect is really hidden fame. I like the idea of being obscure yet loved and admired but not known well or having the responsibility of fame. I have always said I’d like to be sitting somewhere, alone like Coryell, and someone whispering, “that’s him, that’s the guy at invented the piano key neck tie.” I know that’s maybe more references than one should cram into a 200-word post. Obscurity and respect go together

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