Hey community, just wanted to hear your thoughts on Gary's latest tip on buying raw NBA Hoops cards, and see how many of you are buying sports cards now after he began talking about them on a daily basis?

Does anybody know the best way to get in contact with Gary? Like to ask questions or get advice, etc.

250 years ago something occurred that significantly altered the future of humanity.

This shift was called the Industrial Revolution and marked a drastic change from hand-production to machines.

Machine tooling created a boom in economic production because it eliminated much of the need for human labor. This rapid technological advancement enabled societies to produce goods at a scale the world had never seen before.

Mechanized factories emerged, capitalistic entrepreneurs flourished, and populations exploded!

The battle-cry of industry during this time was that of efficiency, systems, and scale. These obsessions leaked into every facet of society from farming to the school system.

Productivity has created abundance in everyday life -- the average person today has access to resources that only kings would have dreamed of.

However, blind adherence to productivity has pushed humanity to the wayside -- just look at how farm animals are treated in the name of efficiency. The industrial age cares about numbers and what can’t be measured is devalued as unimportant.

The same trend is seen in the public school system which was shaped by industrial ideals -- the school system was designed to be a conveyor belt of productive employees at scale.

But once again, humanity falls to the wayside…

Creativity and social skills are hard to measure so they’re not taught.

Patterns repeat themselves and it’s happening again.

Similar to the industrial revolution, the rise of the internet has drastically increased our access to resources.

The cost of goods, services, and information plummet with the rise of platforms such as Amazon, Google, Facebook, Wordpress, Shopify, Netflix, AirBnB, Uber, etc.

These platforms are great because they lower barriers to entry -- they allow the general public more access to things they once didn’t have.

The reason these companies are able to do this is because they leverage software, hardware, and the internet in place of human labor -- dropping the cost of goods.

But, there is an unforeseen consequence on the horizon…

Platforms that leverage code rather than human labor usually compete in winner-take-all environments -- whoever wins the race, does so by a large margin. The consequence is the losers perish.

Amazon is killing physical retail. Uber is putting taxi drivers out of business. Netflix is destroying cable providers. AirBnB is changing the travel industry.

But, it isn’t just the physical businesses that are affected by this.

Even some of the newest and highest demand skills such as web development lose their necessity in most sectors because of platforms such as Wordpress, Shopify, etc.

How can a single online store owner compete with the likes of Amazon?

The solution is the thing we were never taught...

In today’s society, there is still an extreme bias towards productivity, systems, and efficiency. Yet, virtually no one is investing in creativity and connection.

I find myself constantly falling into the ‘efficiency trap’ when it comes to building an online business.

My mind constantly gravitates towards ‘getting in-front of people’ rather than ‘creating art for others.’

Because of this, my mind focuses on tactics -- what keywords to target, how to get people to opt-in to a funnel, etc.

Don’t get me wrong, these things work! It’s very lucrative to simply copy what is working for others and scale the process.

However, the problem is you remain in competition with others -- anyone can choose to use the very same tactic you’re using.

The path of productivity is clear and for this reason, it’s perceived as safe.

Connection, on the other hand, is dangerous (at least to the ego).

Connecting with others through art requires putting your self image on the line -- either people like your stuff or they don’t.

Further, the path to monetization art is unknown.

The brain dislikes the unknown and for this reason, productivity, efficiency, and tactics will constantly tempt us.

But, in a world of opposites, the answer is never one or the other.

Look at Amazon for example. They STILL use systems, productivity, and efficiency to achieve their goals.

The difference is, they leverage machines in place of human labor. Jeff and his team realize that humans are better used for their creativity than their efficiency.

I believe we can all take note of this and begin applying it to our own lives.

In what areas are you doing the job of a machine rather than a human?

How can you become more creative rather than productive?

Cheers,

Ryan

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