#191 The Inventor of the Word FOMO Talks About FOMO | Patrick McGinnis

We all experience some degree of FOMO, also known as the fear of missing out. In fact, it is baked into our genes. Like social comparison, FOMO has contributed to the survival of the species. However, the way it plays out these days is generally less positive. We see friends on social media doing awesome things and it somehow diminishes the quality of our lives. We say “yes” to go to a party because we don't want to miss it even though, deep down we really want to spend a quiet evening reading or watching a movie. FOMO has been getting a lot of press these days and, believe it or not, the guy who came up with the term is the guest on this podcast episode! Feel free to Google the originator of the term as my son did and you will find out that person is none other than Patrick McGinnis (https://patrickmcginnis.com/)! Patrick is the author of “a book I loved called Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice. You’ll hear all about FOMO and its annoying cousin, FOBO, also known as fear of a better option. Knowing about these very human characteristics, you can be more in control of them rather than have them be in control you. So, don’t miss out (see what I did there) and listen in as Patrick and I talk about making FOMO work for you!