Why Obsessively Following Successful People Online is Dangerous - Durmonski.com

Convincing yourself that following more famous people online will lead to a better life is dangerous. You're simply wasting your time.

I figured it out. Or should I say, “I found out why!” Finally, I found the answer to a question that was troubling my weary mind. More precisely: Why do people keep following other people online? Why do people voluntarily disturb their attention by creating an insanely large list of online gurus who madly shoot advice with their social rifles like Rambo in First Blood? And, why do these same people do little with the guidance they receive? In the age of distraction and content served by data-collecting algorithms, you can find whatever you want. It’s like the next billion-dollar idea is…

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