FOMO is Real
FOMO, or the fear of missing out, is hard to escape. Turning down opportunities goes against most of the conventional wisdom we hear. So, instead of saying “no” we start playing the “What if” game.
What if:
- This new video goes viral
- My new significant other is at this party
- This coffee meeting changes everything
Etc. Etc. Etc.
Choosing one goal means saying “no” when all those thoughts are swirling in your mind. It’s saying “Most is Good Enough” for everything around you and just focusing.
This is hard when “this might not work, in” and you could lose.
The benefit of it, however, is the chance to learn. It understands the differences that only expose themselves when you decide to focus. Ultimately, this leads to you making things that matter, even if it isn’t something that matter at that moment.
Too many goals mean you drown not because of the weight of the goals but the lack of direction on where to go while you swim.
So pick one and go. Maybe your S/O is already there, anyway.
Books – My Goodreads Account
- Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal
- The Trusted Advisor
- Words Like Loaded Pistols: Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama
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