A viral post recently claimed that eight Silicon Valley CEOs quit their jobs after experimenting with psychedelic drugs like psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and DMT (found in ayahuasca).
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This claim was shared by Austen Allred, the CEO of BloomTech, on social media.
He mentioned that nearly all of the founders he knew who underwent psychedelic self-discovery journeys left their CEO roles within a year.
This anecdote sparked widespread discussion online, with people debating whether these leaders were already dissatisfied with their roles, and the psychedelic experiences merely catalyzed their decisions to step down.
Some users commented that such profound introspective experiences can shift perspectives, making job-related ambitions seem less important.
Allred noted that while some of the CEOs seemed happier post-resignation, this is still a topic of much debate in social media circles. The story has gone viral, gaining millions of views
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