Success has many fathers, but FOMO only has one. His name is Patrick McGinnis. Yes, he's a venture capitalist, writer, speaker, and creator/host of the hit podcast FOMO Sapiens, boasting over 2 million downloads, but his true place in history has been secured as the literal inventor of the Oxford Dictionary-recognized word "FOMO" (Fear of Missing Out), naming the psychological force that has shaped our feelings (and marketing strategies) for years whether we knew what to call it or not.
