In my experience most people can’t tell you what motivates others and only have a cursory understanding of what motivates themselves. The most common answer when asked in a work setting is “I have to pay rent.” or something along those lines. Most people aren’t doing what they want to be doing and they’re just doing whatever they can to survive. In many ways the world is set up to keep you from having time to even think about what motivates you outside of the needs of survival. Knowing what you want, having a goal, and a general plan of how to get there increases your chances of attaining that goal because you subconsciously work towards it all the time. It’s no guarantee, but it increases your odds. Of course sometimes your goals change on the fly and you spend 3 years pursuing a goal only to realize that you don’t actually want to do whatever thing you were shooting for. As I often say, it’s important to be flexible in the moment. Don’t get tunnel vision. Take a loot at your goal from time to time, but keep an eye out for other opportunities. Your goal might not even change, but you might spot a way to jump a hazard or avoid an enemy. It’s a lot to juggle all the time while you’re just trying to not become homeless.

Anyway, this is my attempt to avoid homelessness and it’s worked out okay, although I don’t own the home I have. I’m just tolerated because people love me despite all evidence that doing so is a bad idea.

It irritates me when content creators say “I love you.” to their audience. It’s a manipulation tactic. They can’t reasonably love thousands of people in the generally accepted way we define love. They love the vague concept of their audience as a mechanism for their success. Which is why I don’t say it to you. I appreciate you but I can’t give you the attention or affection that love implies. I think it’s disrespectful to pretend that I can. There isn’t a word for the love a creator has for their audience. I present my work in hopes that it will improve your life by experiencing it. I suppose the closest word is philadelphia. Not the place, but the actual concept the name comes from. The love of brothers, or fellow humans to extend it to a more wide scope. That’s why Philadelphia is called the city of brotherly love by the way. A name that is unfortunately ironic in my experience. I make this work out of love for you while not loving you personally. That doesn’t mean there’s no chance I could love you individually though… *wiggles eyebrows* XD

Anyway, I hope your fondness for my work draws you back on Friday. God willing I will have more of it here for you then. Until then, keep squeezin’ them monkeys.

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