>>11367593We can always drill down to lower levels of what creates prestige. Again, while the idea of prestige is universal, exactly how people get it is contextual. For example, Bill Gates now carries much more prestige than he did in the 90s because of his vaccination work in Africa. In his case, his (alleged) altruism contributed to his level of prestige.
A good example is Messi, who’s worshipped as a tremendously skillful and effective footballer, even by opponents. In his case, his skills and past records created the prestige that he has.