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I used to think all content creators were toxic, superficial, and unhappy.
But now I know it's the greatest path to self-actualization in the modern age.
Here's why:
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In 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow released his famous “Hierarchy of Needs” to the public.
His theory depicts a five-tier pyramid of human desires.
Basic requirements like food and shelter occupy the lowest level.
Achieving your highest potential occupies the highest level.
In my eyes, content creation is your best ticket to the top.
It satisfies every level of the hierarchy (with flying colors).
And it’s one of the only careers I can think of that does so.
Let’s break down each level:
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Physiological Needs
You won't be making much money as a creator at the start.
But that's why you work on it on the side until you can replace your full-time income with it.
And the beautiful thing about content creation?
You can work from anywhere in the world.
For example, I just spent 3 months in Buenos Aires where:
• 2lb steak costs $4
• 20 min Uber costs $2.5
• Full meal delivery costs $12
By moving to a low cost of living country, you can satisfy all your food, water, and shelter needs pretty quickly.
And not only do you save financially — you gain culturally.
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Safety Needs
Building your own creator business is a more secure path than working for a company.
As an employee, you might:
• Get fired and all of a sudden have 0 income
• Switch careers and have to start from scratch
• Work hard for years just to get a 10% salary raise
If you work for a company, you’re completely reliant on a single entity to provide for you.
Economic downturns, company restructures, and an overly emotional boss can leave you without a job in the blink of an eye.
You have a single point of failure.
You’re highly vulnerable.
But as a creator, you can:
• Develop dozens of diversified income streams (reducing risk)
• Scale your income by over 100% in just a few months
• Switch business models and still have a loyal audience ready to support you
The switch from employee to creator is a switch from company-reliant to self-reliant.
Personally, I feel more secure having control over my own income and destiny.
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Love and Belonging Needs
Creating on the internet has a ridiculously high ROI in terms of developing friendships.
Social media algorithms connect you with incredibly like-minded people from all over the world.
The people you’ll find in your corner of the internet inherently share similar beliefs, values, and interests — otherwise you wouldn’t find them there.
These commonalities lead to:
• Deep conversations
• Real-life meetups
• Business partnerships
• and more
I’ve met some of my favorite humans in the world all within the last 9 months of writing online.
Next month, I'm even moving to Costa Rica with @jackmoses0 who I met through Twitter.
And the odds of meeting these people in real life are as close to 0 as it gets.
The internet is the ultimate network. Take advantage.
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Esteem Needs
Once you build up your audience and income to a certain level, you start to earn respect and recognition within your corner of the internet.
I’m currently in the early stages of this, which is exciting but also dangerous.
It’s exciting because you’ll likely have achieved financial, time, and geographic freedom by now.
The mythical "$10k/month."
It’s dangerous because I’ve seen many people reach this level and let their egos get out of check.
But as long as you remain humble, the recognition and respect you can earn from your creative work is one of the most rewarding feelings out there.
Strive for "Niche Fame," as It satisfies every level of the hierarchy (with flying colors). And it’s one of the only careers I can think of that does so.
Let’s break down each level: says:
�� Well-respected instead of widely-known
• Fan relationships built upon shared interests
• Well-known in a small circle of influence, but virtually unknown outside of it
Reaching this stage will give you a healthy boost of self-worth, confidence, and sense of accomplishment — all necessary for our ultimate goal:
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Self-Actualization
In order to become a successful internet creator, you’re required to:
• Mature
• Learn new skills
• Get out of your comfort zone
You must persist through agonizing periods of:
• Anxiety
• Self-doubt
• 0 tangible results
It’s far from easy, but the personal growth you experience as a result is tremendous.
Growing your creator business forces you to grow as a person.
Growing as a person, in turn, propels your creator business to new heights.
It’s the greatest self-fulfilling feedback loop on the planet.
You alone are responsible for the fate of your business.
You have to be self-reliant.
You have to be self-aware.
You have to self-improve.
And over a long enough period of time, you’ll self-actualize.
Because you’ll have achieved the ultimate feat:
Building a life of fulfillment and freedom by doing what you love.