At some point we must come to grips with the reality that what we label social media is inherently anti-social. Call it what you want: algorithmic bias, behavioral engineering, engagement-driven design. I’ll call it what it truly is: an evil cancer against our society and humanity itself. Because anything that systematically profits from turning neighbors into enemies deserves nothing less than moral condemnation.
Becoming wealthy isn’t really about earning more money, as most people think. I would posit that going from broke to rich is more about creating a profound transformation—rewiring how you think, exploring your emotions around money, and then eviscerating any negative or limiting beliefs holding you back.
You can paint me as the cranky old man screaming at the kids to stay off his lawn but ignore this advice at your peril. I adamantly believe that for most people, the time they’re spending on their screens and social media is murdering their prosperity consciousness.
Don’t let anyone or anything guilt, shame, or ridicule you for seeking these things. Anyone or anything that attempts to do so, is toxic and dangerous to you. And they should be removed from your influence immediately.
By this, I mean your ability to learn how to think. Governments, the education system, banking system, media ecosystem, even the people who care about you have been trying to teach you what to think, not how to think, your whole life.