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[unionized]

I like listening to good ideas. That's what makes it so difficult to listen to my board of directors.

Let's talk incentives. The skeptics will come out of distrust for my motives, and the optimists will come because they genuinely think it's a refreshing idea?

[equivo]

Can you even make it onto a board of directors if you share good ideas? Seems like a disqualifier.

That's what I'd assume. There'd probably also be people who just come so they don't feel excluded. That's called FOMO. Fear Of Missing Out. A powerful incentive all on its own, leveraged by social media companies everywhere.

[unionized]

Don't look at me. I didn't appoint them.

Now that's clever, though. I'm fully aware of the concept you're describing. I've just never heard it summed up so concisely.

[equivo]

I'm guessing an inheritance?

There's another insight into my universe for you. We're great at summarizing the ways people feel like shit and turning them into profitable business strategies.

[unionized]

From my father. He passed recently.

Wouldn't it be something if that were what Echo was doing, bringing us all here. Putting us on the hook for the continuance of our worlds and instilling a fear of failing our loved ones. FOFLO.

[equivo]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[ He has not gotten the impression Rufus is. ]

FOFLO. It's got a good mouth feel. I think you could make that catch on.