We are entering a new realm. It is an exciting time. Unfortunately, most are not serious about what is taking place. For this reason, they are failing at the opportunity before them.
Web 3.0 is going to change the world. In fact, it is possible to make the case it already is. Here we have an opportunity for millions (billions) of people around the world to change their financial situation.
Over the years, I wrote articles discussing what is occurring. There is the potential to transform economies. People have access to economic opportunities that were non-existent before. We are dealing with a global animal that is entered simply with an account and Internet connection.
Personally, I feel Hive is at the epicenter of this. It is one of the few blockchains that can truly merge social media with finance. Due to the resource credit system, the potential to blend these comes from the lack of transaction fees. Hence, this truly stands out.
You would think people who arrive here grasp this for dear life. Think about it, we have the potential to monetize our social media activities. That is something that was foreign to most. Sure, one might be a profitable content creator on YouTube but we know the lengths people have to reach to attain that level. It is impossible for most.
Yet on Hive, we offer the potential to everyone. How come people are failing so miserably.
Like always, they will place blame somewhere else. In this article, we are not going to buy into any of that. It is true that Hive is not perfect. That said, success starts by looking within.
Business
At the top of the list is the fact that people still do not grasp what it means to have an account on Hive.
Simply put, if you have an account, you are a business. This might seem a bit excessive since many join simply to interact with others. That could be the case. Nevertheless, when something is monetized, it becomes a business.
Here is where the failure starts. People simply do not take their time on Hive seriously. To them it is something they true out. If they make an effort, they usually turn away after a short period of time. The trend seems to be I want hundreds on my first few posts or this place is a scam.
Another way of looking at this is they want the rewards without putting in the work. Is this how a business person thinks? Not usually.
Some might take exception to this as being too serious. Why are we trying to frame things in this manner? Shouldn't we be promoting the idea of fun and not trying to weigh people down?
I would agree except for the fact, that over the past 6 years. the conversation always centers around rewards. Monetization is a central premise of Web 3.0 so we cannot avoid it. Those who understand this are going to be better served.
My experience is the most successful people on Hive are the ones who take it seriously. Their actions are different from the rest.
Long-Term Dedication
These are actually two concept but they can combined.
On Hive, long-term focus is crucial. We often call it a compounding machine and that is certainly true. That said, one key component is time. Results are much larger when compounded over longer periods of time.
Thus, anytime pertaining to Hive is going to take time. Most who are regularly engaging have been at it for years. They started long before the fork with Steem and will be at it years from now.
Dedication is another factor that is huge. This means not doing a drive by once in a while. How many people have we seen appear with each bull market only to disappear when the bear returns? This is quite common. We also have those who will post or interact in short bursts and then disappear for weeks on end. Of course, they wonder why they aren't making any progress.
For some reason, people feel that attributes required for success in others areas of life do not apply to Hive. Again, there is monetization all over the place within this ecosystem. If you want a part of it, you are going to have to be serious.
Take Responsibility
Most people are wage slaves. This is clear to me.
We live in an economy where the majority of us spent our lives toiling for a wage. Some received fantastic pay; others not so much. This ultimately made us slaves to the system. Our financial situation was in the hands of others.
It often gets compounded (and not in a good way) by falling for the consumerism mindset that is readily promoted. People go into debt to appease something within themselves, furthering their enslavement to the paycheck.
When happening upon Hive, we enter an entirely new world. Once again, you are a business. You are free to operate it how you wish. What this means is you are responsible. Here is where disconnect takes place. How many people on Hive have taken responsibility for the results they get? In fact, how many step up to embrace the action, or lack thereof, they put forth?
Many have espoused how they would love to earn a living off Hive. That is a noble goal. However, did they people truly make it a goal or was it a fantasy they allowed themselves to embark upon for a few moments? We know wishing brings about nothing.
So for all those who would like to make a living off Hive, how many actually took responsibility for their business and mapped out a plan to build it? Did they even take the first step in applying business building principles?
This is what I mean by taking responsibility. If you want the outcome, the activity is required.
Knowledge
Unfortunately, since most of us reside in the wage-slave economy, few are trained at running or operating a business. The education system does it best to turn out obedient robots. We are usually schooled to get a job, not run a business.
One thing Hive does bring is education. We are a permissionless database. There is all kind of information posted. How many articles are written about how to succeed on Hive (I am adding another one to the pile)? There are dozens, of not hundreds, that you can tap into.
We also have a plethora of content about money management and how to invest. This will have a bit of a twist with Web 3.0 but many of the principles are still applicable.
In other words, with the Internet, a lack of knowledge is not an excuse. We can find information about whatever it is that we need to learn. It can be found on Hive or, if not, on traditional social media.
There is a pathway to success on Hive. It is a versatile platform meaning people can focus upon many different things. At the core of this, however, is the mindset that one approaches it with. For many, they do not take Hive seriously and it shows in their results.
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