04-30-2021, 04:56 AM
For the crying out loud, stop telling your friends and family to invest in crypto
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>The first and only rule of persuading people to invest in cryptocurrencies is <strong>don’t</strong>.</p> <p>We all want this community and the market to grow. I also understand that you want your friends and family to catch this <em>golden opportunity</em>. But persuading them to put their money in something they’re uncommitted to, <strong>leads to FUD and paper hands</strong>.</p> <p>Understand that telling them, “I earned X amount in X days” translates to “[you could’ve] earned X amount in X days [but didn’t].” In their minds. <strong>You’re leveraging their fear of missing out</strong>. Trust me, I would’ve loved to take the leap of faith back in 2016 when I found out about crypto. I didn’t and I’m okay with that because, this year, I took the opportunity. Today, I live with missing out on those gains because it was the logical decision for me <em>then</em>. So let them decide what’s logical to them <em>now</em><strong>.</strong></p> <p>If you’re itching to share, then talk about it like a passion or hobby. Share the fundamentals: what it’s trying to solve; how it made an impact; what you’ve learned: what you’re excited about, share the good and the bad. Most of all, share with <strong>zero expectations</strong> that they’ll invest or even care. </p> <p>If you really believe in the value of cryptocurrency—the gains, opportunities, tech, and values—then let it speak for itself. It doesn’t need evangelists, it isn’t a religion; it’s a show, so grab your popcorn and sit the hell down!</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/M00OSE"> /u/M00OSE </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/n13oql/for_the_crying_out_loud_stop_telling_your_friends/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/n13oql/for_the_crying_out_loud_stop_telling_your_friends/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>The first and only rule of persuading people to invest in cryptocurrencies is <strong>don’t</strong>.</p> <p>We all want this community and the market to grow. I also understand that you want your friends and family to catch this <em>golden opportunity</em>. But persuading them to put their money in something they’re uncommitted to, <strong>leads to FUD and paper hands</strong>.</p> <p>Understand that telling them, “I earned X amount in X days” translates to “[you could’ve] earned X amount in X days [but didn’t].” In their minds. <strong>You’re leveraging their fear of missing out</strong>. Trust me, I would’ve loved to take the leap of faith back in 2016 when I found out about crypto. I didn’t and I’m okay with that because, this year, I took the opportunity. Today, I live with missing out on those gains because it was the logical decision for me <em>then</em>. So let them decide what’s logical to them <em>now</em><strong>.</strong></p> <p>If you’re itching to share, then talk about it like a passion or hobby. Share the fundamentals: what it’s trying to solve; how it made an impact; what you’ve learned: what you’re excited about, share the good and the bad. Most of all, share with <strong>zero expectations</strong> that they’ll invest or even care. </p> <p>If you really believe in the value of cryptocurrency—the gains, opportunities, tech, and values—then let it speak for itself. It doesn’t need evangelists, it isn’t a religion; it’s a show, so grab your popcorn and sit the hell down!</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/M00OSE"> /u/M00OSE </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/n13oql/for_the_crying_out_loud_stop_telling_your_friends/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/n13oql/for_the_crying_out_loud_stop_telling_your_friends/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R