Reflections on stealing ideas…
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">There’s no such thing as an original idea
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">Everyone steals ideas. I just admit it
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">All my best work is stolen
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">Don’t copy style (find your own voice)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">No one can steal your ability to come up with ideas

Life advice for myself disguised as marketing advice for others…
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">Be generous and give others the benefit of the doubt
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">Life is a lot more fun when you don’t take it personally
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">Laugh at yourself before anyone else can
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">Don’t pay too much attention to the critics

In general..
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">If you never ask, the answer is always “no”
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">If people do it in real life, they will probably use social media to do it
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">If you want someone to date you, first become someone worth dating
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">If you want people to follow you, you better have something to say

In sum…
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">If social media feels like work, you’re doing it wrong
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">Pour yourself a drink
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔷" title="Large blue diamond" aria-label="Emoji: Large blue diamond">Have some @ChipotleTweets

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Part https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Keycap digit two" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit two">: Comparing Social Networks
Part https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3⃣" title="Keycap digit three" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit three">: Social Media Tips

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