7 mind-blowing predictions

 I'm reading a pretty crazy book right now.

It was written 25 years ago and predicted: - Bitcoin - Metaverse - Remote work & much more Here are 7 mind-blowing predictions & a full-proof formula to start calling shots

Meet James Dale Davidson & William Rees-Mogg. Davidson is a careerlong crisis investor. Rees-Mogg was a careerlong journalist. Together, they wrote "The Sovereign Individual" in 1997

Bitcoin Prediction "As cybercommerce begins, it will lead inevitably to cybermoney." "Liberating the holders of wealth from expropriation through inflation." "It will be tradable at a keystroke in a multitrillion-dollar wholesale market without borders.

Metaverse Prediction "As the bandwidth revolution unfolds, it will draw people more and more into the borderless virtual world of online communities and cybercommerce, a world with enough graphic density to become the "metaverse"

SF to Miami Prediction "In the age of the virtual corporation, individuals will choose to domicile their income-earning activities in a jurisdiction that provides the best service at the lowest cost.

Niche Media Prediction "The mass media will become the individualized media." "If you are interested in chess above all else, or are a keen cat fancier, you will be able to program your evening news broadcast to feature information important to you about cats or chess."

Wealth Inequality Prediction "At the top of society is a small group, perhaps 5 percent, of highly educated information workers or capital owners who are the Information Age equivalent of the landed aristocracy of the feudal age" "The rewards for rare skills have increased."

Pandemic Prediction "The unprecedented bulge in human population in the 20th century creates a tempting target for rapidly mutating microparasites." "Fears about the Ebola virus, or something like it, invading metropolitan populations may be well founded."

Future of Work Prediction "Virtual corporations whose domicile in any jurisdiction will be entirely contingent on the spot market." "Microtechnology has started replacing 'stupid' machines with more intelligent technology capable of highly variable output."

So, how did they do it? A 3-step formula for making bold, educated predictions...

Step 1: How is tech evolving? This book explored that question at various points in history. - The invention of the stirrup - The advent of farming - The introduction of printing - The creation of the microprocessor

Step 2: How will people behave based on incentives? Let's use the stirrup example. This invention led to the armed knight. That led to a greater possibility of violence. Which led to people wanting protection. Bringing about the church as an institution.

Step 3: Who wins/loses from ∆ in technology & behavior? Rules of thumb: - If tech violence, government - If tech violence, government - If tech government's power over people, government - If tech government's power over people, government

Here are 20 tips that will skyrocket your social media account:

 - Here are 20 tips that will skyrocket your LinkedIn account:

1. Optimize your profile

2. Connect with 7 people every day

3. Use Boolean search to connect with your target audience

4. Learn to write good hooks

5. Thoroughly analyze your industry leaders’ accounts

6. Engage thoughtfully for 25 mins every day

7. Never comment “good post” “great tip” or “let’s connect”

8. Don’t accept any random requests

9. Have a good content strategy

10. Here’s how you build a good content strategy- decide your posts in 70% education/valuable, 10% engaging, 10% personal, 10% promotional

11. Conduct yourself with grace. Disagree with people, but don’t bully anyone online

12. Don’t be fearful of posting. Your first month is going to suck. Accept it

13. Post at least 5 times a week

14. Read LinkedIn Inbound

15. Like your own posts. Reply to most people within an hour

16. Post on peak timings. Not when people are asleep

17. Have a content bank ready. Put all your ideas here

18. Batch create content. Write for 50 mins every week

19. Create content in advance. I like to create my content 2 weeks in advance

20. Repeat all these steps