Be careful of giving attention that might hook you for life #shorts

27 Sept 2022 · 1 min

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TJ Walker warns that some products are designed or function so well that a single try can create a lasting habit, likening this to addictive substances (e.g., crack cocaine, heroin) and to convenient services (example: Uber). He encourages ethical product creation that serves and respects users, and urges consumers to guard their attention to avoid getting hooked. The clip ends with a brief call-to-action to follow TJ Walker.

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It's an exciting thing for a business, but terrifying for society. It's when a new product is created and it works so well, it fulfills so many desires, that you only have to try it once and it becomes a habit for many people. Crack cocaine, heroin can be like, you try it once, I'm sold. For others, it's using a ride sharing app like Uber. Uber. You try it once, it's such a better experience for many people than a taxi. You're hooked for life. If you can figure out how to create an ethical product that actually serves people well and treats people well, that's the best thing in the world. For the rest of us on the consumer side, we have to really safeguard what do we give our attention to so we don't accidentally get hooked to things that can be damaging? Please follow the TJ Walker habit.