I suppose it is part of human nature that people invariably look for shortcuts.
We could attibute that to fundamental laziness, or maybe to entitlement, or maybe to something else... but whenever an opportunity of some kind presents itself, there are invariably going to be those who want to know if there's some "easier way" that ultimately amounts to little more than wanting the benefits, without doing the work.
Alternately, people might try to find ways to get the results without assuming the RISK. That version more often plays out in the world of investing.
From my collection of "weird Dollar bills I own."
The "Something for Nothing" Effect
Back in "another lifetime" I wrote extensively for the so-called "Business Opportunity Press."
Whereas there were lots of potential money makers in that industry, most of them invariably fell apart because people thought they were going to make lots of money without doing much work.
For a while, I worked as a "Solopreneurship Consultant," and it turned out to be a remarkably difficult field because most people came to me for advice on how to "shortcut" the process, because they really didn't want to spend the time — or the effort — needed to actually succeed.
And I did not win any popularity contests by revealing that most opportinities don't "work," it is the people who get involved with those opportunities that "don't work."
If I had a dollar for every time I heard "But I thought it was going to be EASIER!" I actually would have become a successful consultant...!
Hive is a Bit Like That!
Lately, I have been mulling over ways I might be able to "step up my game" and grow my little Hive account at a faster pace.
Just like it holds true with life "out there," the bottom line is that we have to be willing to do the work!
Account building doesn't happen by itself... just like you can't expect to become Mr. Beast a couple of weeks after you sign up for YouTube!
I never pursued the consultancy business because I wasn't willing to put in the work... at least not that kind of work... so I went in search of things to do where I was willing to do the work — as a self-employed individual — thereby giving myself a better chance of sticking with it.
Part of the challenge with that is that sometimes you need to put the money on the back burner and instead determine what it is you really enjoy, and then later figure out how to "monetize" that thing. In my case, I tried to find ways to monetize my hobbies and pastimes.
It ultimately hasn't been a great financial success (we get by) but I can at least look at my world and feel content about the fact that I am doing things I really enjoy... and even if the rewards are somewhat meager, I do enjoy getting up and having another go at it, tomorrow.
And it's difficult to put a monetary value on that!
If it Matters, You'll make the Time!
One of my go-to excuses has always been that I "don't have enough time" to do certain things... like build my Hive account.
But what if time isn't a thing I need to have, but a thing I need to make, via my priorities?
So, getting back to Hive... it seems I just need to take my own advice and make time to do the work that's needed to build my stake... publishing and engaging.
It's pretty simple, really!
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