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RE: Antidote To The Steemit Complain Game - Lessons In Winning From A Five Year Old
Yeah, I am completely confused by the complaining about whales and who they upvote. But here is the thing, whales are everywhere. If Oprah picks your book for her club, well, your book now has a new life.
Or if you slaved away on a screenplay that nobody wants, but then one day Steven Spielberg wants to make it into a movie, well your life has changed.
And over on Facebook, if you make a meme and only your college friends like it, well, that's one thing. But if George Takei likes it and shares it on his page well, most of the world will see your meme.
Whales existed before Steemit. It's just how life works. Deal with it.
Exactly and you can waste energy fighting it, or use that energy to get in on the party.
CG
Yes, it's definitely a fact of life.
Beyond that, I feel grateful that these kinds of people exist. People of power and influence who, through their own grace, show the world something which they find beautiful, so we can all share in it.
Oprah never had to put Eckhart Tolle on her show and share what she had gained from it, but she did, and the world is a better place because of it.
People who use their influence carefully and effectively are a blessing.
She put Eckhart Tolle on her show, and I bet you there were lots of Eckhart Tolle clones, saying; why don't you put me on the show? It's not fair that you just showcase him....
CG
Very well put, there will always be advantages of getting picked up by people who are already successful.