No artifice, no spin. Never let the online you be better than the real you.
So many people are an inconsistent version of their digital selves. All the internet’s a stage, with each social media post performance art.
You’d think that some people were crypto billionaires or New York Times bestsellers based on their Instagram stories. After all, they control the narrative — strategically dropping each piece of content to garner more attention.
They say that if you want to be a successful business person, dress like one. There is nothing wrong with acting like whom you aspire to be.
But if you expect one to embrace your online avatar in real life without having the face-to-face consistency to back it up, good luck getting where you want to go.
Big egos are insecure. Aspirations mean nothing without doing the work.
Business is more than just ties, spreadsheets, and numbers. Writing is more than just visual speech. Your identity expands beyond your Tik Tok profile, where fifteen minutes of fame seems to go on for an eternity. You, celeb, you.
There is no second life. There is one life. The eyes never age, just as they never lie. No one likes to be persuaded and then duped.
To derive the most authenticity from life, engineer a digital persona that aligns with your natural desires, wants, and needs. This way, there is no inner conflict between who you are and who you wish to be.