RE: Success porn: A Motivational Scam
Wow... been a while since I've felt compelled to hand out a 100% upvote, but this about as perfectly summed up not only "The State of Steemit" but also "The State of the World."
From time to time, I catch myself and ask the inevitable question "Am I just getting OLD?" Let's face it, older generations are often "disgusted" with the acts of the subsequent generation... but in this case, I don't think that's the truth.
It is all a Big Lie. But why?
To keep us in a state of fear? Fear, as in FOMO fear that makes us consume ever more in service of feeling like we're not "falling behind." By using shortcuts, and bots, and upvote and resteem services, I can "shortcut" my way to Steemit success. Actually "Doing the work" is not only boring, it's too slow. I'll miss out on the runup in the price of Steem...
I'm "sefishly motivated," of course-- just like you. We want Steemit to still be here for us, five, ten years from now... and the shortcut mania may jeopardize that; so we illustrate and publicize the approach that will help us meet our goals....
There is no selfless act. I am motivated by incentives like everyone else but there is a difference in the path and the depth and reach. I am quite individualistic by nature though this doesn't cut ties with others, if anything, it build stronger ties. Not of reliance on each other but on the continual questioning required to improve each other. This is the value in community as I see it. A 'fast-track' to self awareness by seeing the reflections of oneself through the eyes of many.
When it comes to Steemit, yes, I want financial success too and I would be very welcome of it came hard and fast though, this is not likely for me (or many at all). The longevity of this environment is ever being shortened by the importing of the same processes and behaviours that are failing outside the walls.
I keep writing, a few keep commenting and I watch as we slip deeper into where we came from and further from where we were meant to escape to.
Thank you for the high praise.
That, right there, speaks volumes. In fact, there's an entire post, right there...
I will take your word for it, you are one of the mot active people I've seen
great perspective which has made it a little bit harder for me to now complete this message but well here goes - if you want to really go on a mind trip check out my last post, i spent ages writing it and have only had 3 views so just shamelessly scouting for more potential readers.. ;) have followed you as i like your writing