Essential: Let’s Talk FOMO & FOBO with Patrick J. McGinnis
Release Date: 08/25/2025
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info_outlineWhat if you could make your FOMO (fear of missing out) and FOBO (fear of better options) work for you instead of against you?
In this Essential Series episode, Kelly revisits a conversation with international best-selling author, speaker, and venture capitalist Patrick J. McGinnis—the man who coined both terms. Together, they explore the complicated truth about FOMO and FOBO: how these feelings can drain our energy, fuel constant comparison, and even cause decision paralysis, but also how they can point us toward what truly matters.
This is a snippet from episode 92, titled Overcome FOMO and FOBO, where Patrick shares insights from his book The Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice, including practical tools to help you stress less, choose with confidence, and live more decisively.
You’ll learn about the surprising upside of FOMO, the hidden costs of hustle culture and decision fatigue, and how to break free from FOBO when a good option is already right in front of you.
Be inspired to rethink your relationship with FOMO and FOBO and learn how to take back control of the way you live and work.
Listen to the original full discussion here!
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