Oddbean new post about login | logout I tried to help my family and friends when I told them to buy and learn about bitcoin. Most of them simply ignored or laughed at me. Now I receive messages from them inquiring about bitcoin.
I openly tell people that do this NOT to. I Worked as a investment advisor for many years in a past life. One thing I’ve learned is that People are their own worst enemy. -If you dont know WHY you’re buying something, DONT. -You wont have the fortitude to HOLD it through price discovery. That is all. 🧡👊🏻🍻
Most of my friends and family still aren't there yet. They all complain about the economy and how expensive things are, but when I talk about Bitcoin all I see are smirks and eye rolls.
Do the same they did. Ignore them.
Should we?
Charge them for your time. You already tried doing it for free, and they said no.
don’t ignore them! be persistent. it’s PoW. Help them, even now. The value of #bitcoin is based on its network effect. Be an enabler!
Gave them my time and the info for free, didn't want to listen or do the work scrolling to past msgs. I will ask them for compensation for my time now. Their laziness is not my burden or problem to fix. People have free will. The bitcoin welcome pamphlet is there when they are ready to pick it up.
My brother, sister and best friend listened. They all 3 have small but substantial stacks, ColdCards and hodl keys. Also have an ex who I got to stack. She was buying all through the last bear and is up 300%+ and I’m happy about it. I hope she never sells. Will change her life.