specious - adjective - superficially misleading
One of my favorite adages/aphorisms is "Nothing is as it appears to be" because, in truth, much of life is specious. Case in point, after retiring from public school teaching, I decided to take a walk on the wild side by writing a few songs, recording them, and unleashing them on the world, literally. Along with about twenty thousand other tunes daily, my music is available to be streamed on myriad services. Because of the vast competition, it has been especially hard to promote my compositions via organizations claiming to offer "organic" means. Some have even offered courses so that the neophyte can tell the difference between what is legitimate and what is illegitimate. It is all incredibly disconcerting as it is impossible to know who can be trusted.
In this particularly specious era, what can you do to keep from being bamboozled? 1. Educate yourself. Read information from legitimate sources with known reputations if possible. 2. Trust your gut. Although some of you are more intuitive than others, if you feel as though something might be a scam, it probably is, so walk away from it. If you have common sense, use it.
Another adage/aphorism that has guided me through tempestuous waters is "Nothing is easy." If you can embrace the truth in that, you might be able to decipher the specious and negotiate your way to the genuine: safe, dry land.
Enjoy today and tomorrow!
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