Yesterday I texted a friend to ask if she was okay because we haven’t heard from her in a while:

”No,” was the answer.

I knew it.

In context, she and her husband are a couple who made many people jealous because they were perfect. Little words of love were written every morning in each other’s lunches, constant calls during the day to say how much they loved each other, constantly talked about each other with the “We” and never individually, and everyone noticed what a great couple they were.

They’ve built something together that would make the American dream proud: a big wedding, a big house, kids, a dog, and a pickup truck.

They’re in the moving boxes to move into a bigger house.

And now…

BANG..

We learn that the two are divorcing.

No comment from either side.

No idea what happened, and I don’t want to speculate, but over time, I’ve learned not to trust appearances. While everyone said they are the best couple of the year, I had doubts. My years in online marketing gave me those lenses.

There are plenty of examples like this. Successful real estate brokers who post lots of photos of themselves with their children on Inchtagramm to make it look like they’re a present and loving father, when in reality, they take a 2-minute photo and then leave for the office afterwards as if nothing had happened, leaving behind a child with no father present.

The boy will be raised by an absent father who has a lot of Benjamin Franklin, but will feel alone, building scars that will last for the rest of his life.

The same goes for a well-known social media influencer a couple of years ago, who shows off her luxurious lifestyle by getting up on a plane, taking a photo in first class, and then sitting down next to the toilet in economy class. To top it all off, she publishes that she’s traveling first class with many falsehoods…

Except that she didn’t know that a “fan” on the plane knew her, filmed her the whole way, and exposed her on social media, mentioning that her publication was a lie.

..Yep

I’ve learned over time that the most successful, the happiest, are modest and discreet. Everything else is a distraction. People have a tendency, both online and in person, to show only the best side of themselves, and when that’s too good, there’s something wrong.

That’s why I’m not on social media, I don’t have photos of me with my kids with a cheesy description. Instead, I’ve built my business around being there for my 4 kids, homeschooling, and living a relaxed lifestyle. I work, and my wife is at home.

The way to join my list is mainly by referral. I let others on social media invent a life for themselves while I enjoy mine. I’m considering downgrading my phone to an old-fashioned flip so I don’t waste more precious time.

If you ever use Glynns’ method, you’ll never be a celebrity on social media because my method is rather discreet. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Nobody will know who you are. Even if you currently have a job, while everyone’s gossiping at the coffee machine, talking about the latest TV series, you can have a little smile on your face… because you can increase your income without anyone at your job knowing…

Yann Brainy ”The MiddleMan”

www.yannbrainy.com