I like connecting with people. Here, in the real world. Physically, face-to-face, as well as virtually, through email and social media. I enjoy seeing collaboration that facilitates success for all parties involved. Harmony, that’s what I want. And what I’ve discovered by working with people in the world of blockchain and crypto is that most of these people are open to collaboration. They thirst for knowledge. They want to know what else is out there. And while a healthy competitive spirit is always present, they aren’t out to bash other projects, pat themselves on the back, or tout their importance. Arrogance and putting down others to make yourself rise don’t work. Not in day-to-day life, and not in the world of blockchain and crypto.
I’ve made some bad decisions in my crypto journey. Early on, I found myself drinking too much of one type of Kool-Aid. This prevented me from opening up to information, exploring other opportunities, and learning. Being a maximalist in anything is a bad move. You can support an effort or be passionate about one particular endeavor, activity, or project, but if you put those blinders on you’re not going to be the best. You’re going to be left behind. Spout off about how great you are, bash other companies, people, and efforts, and you may find yourself in a very sticky situation one day.
Most Telegram groups and Discord channels can be a great way to find information about a project or cryptocurrency. There are CEOs, founders, developers, and community members that provide insight and information that is important to sustaining a viable project. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for these groups and channels to take a turn toward negative town. The ones that I’ve liked the least are when members bash other people, projects, and efforts. To me, it’s pointless. Same goes for Twitter and other types of social media. People ought to spend more time learning and thinking before they speak, type, post, or tweet. Asking questions is fine. Wanting to learn is appreciated. But running down someone else is a waste of effort and time. And time, unfortunately, is running out.
Spend your days making better decisions. Make an effort to listen. Explore. Get outside your comfort zone. Reach out to those in need. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Collaboration and partnerships go beyond conference rooms, Zoom meetings, DMs, and whiteboards. Focus on connecting and facilitating the success of others.
~ @cryptokj2