Oh you’re an entrepreneur I bet with your connections you would do well selling our product.

Let me add you to our Facebook group.

Me: Hmm, no thanks.

Adds me anyway.

So I remove myself.

Adds me again.

Removed again and block them from adding me again.

I get a chat message…”why did you block me from adding you, this opportunity is phenomenal, you are getting in on the ground floor, it’s going to explode.”

Me: well I dont want to be anywhere near it when it explodes.

You’re skeptical, well you should read all the testimonials.

Me: how about I don’t

Well you’re going to miss out.

Me: yes, I miss the five minutes I lost having this conversation

And they unfriended and blocked me.

Yup, this seems to be the new thing nowadays…

…pump your friends into your multi-level marketing scheme, then let them dump themselves out if not interested.

After this incident I wondered how many other groups I had been added to…so I went into my Facebook account and looked.

What?!

Apparently I was shocked by how many groups I was added to and yet I wasn’t getting notifications or alerts from. Weird.

So I removed myself from 27 groups.

I had been added to a weight loss group (okay I could probably afford to lose at least 15 pounds), a bearded man group (rarely have more than just facial stubble), a ping pong group (haven’t played in 20 plus years), some restaurant foodie group in Malaysia (never been to the country or the restaurant), how to write your first book group (oh, I’m so far beyond that with 20+ books now), a yoga group (I dont have the patience for yoga) and others that for the life of me I have no clue why I was added.

Nope.

I have no fear of missing out with these groups or for selling some product that doesn’t benefit me whatsoever.

So missing out on purpose should be something you do regularly to keep you focused on what you really find important and to keep you focused on life.

Rob Anspach

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Rob Anspach is affectionately known as “Mr. Sarcasm” to his friends. To everyone else, he’s a Certified Digital Marketing Strategist, Authority Amplification Expert, Best-Selling Author, Podcaster, Speaker, and Publisher who helps entrepreneurs, experts, and organizations expand their influence, credibility, and legacy.

With more than 30 years of experience building brands and positioning leaders as industry authorities, Rob specializes in authority marketing, storytelling strategy, and digital visibility. He is known for helping experts move beyond simply being known… and become respected, trusted, and remembered.

Rob has authored, co-authored, or produced 65+ books covering topics such as social media marketing, podcasting, copywriting, personal injury law, military law, entrepreneurship, customer experience, life lessons, scams, sarcasm-driven business strategy, and more. His publishing and authority-building clients include attorneys, speakers, doctors, consultants, real estate professionals, coaches, and corporate leaders seeking to elevate their visibility and thought leadership.

He is also the host of The E-Heroes Podcast, featuring 385+ interviews with entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry disruptors. The show is distributed across major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and additional global streaming networks.

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