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Audience Building Paradox

Social media creators grow their audience with FOMO.  They show everyone what they want but can't have.

I try to live my life by limiting FOMO.  I try to limit my mimetic desires and be happy with what I'm doing now.

How can I succeed in social media by rejecting FOMO?  A life devoid of FOMO is attractive.  It's similar to persuasion - you won't persuade with words, you persuade by action.  Living a life in the open that isn't influenced by FOMO is the best way to convince other people that it's a good thing.  What do you want this audience for, anyway?

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Chris Wong

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