JOMO, or Joy Of Missing Out, is the new silent drug of Silicon Valley and, perhaps, the next great revolution in well-being, not just in the workplace, by 2026.
While the digital world pushes us to the limit with hyperconnectivity and the constant fear of missing out (FOMO), JOMO emerges as an act of conscious rebellion.
The profound pleasure of choosing not to be everywhere, of turning off notifications, disconnecting, and returning to the essentials.
Just what our bodies and souls crave during these holidays.
It’s fascinating to observe how leading CEOs and entrepreneurs—the very ones who generate constant technological innovation—are now leaving their startups to grow tomatoes, raise chickens, or simply live in peace and connection with nature.
This isn’t escapism, but a counter-movement that seeks to restore harmony between professional and personal life, between productivity and fulfillment.
JOMO challenges the dominant paradigm of work, success, and recognition.
It proposes that true wealth lies in the quality of time spent, not in the number of events you attend or emails you answer.
Celebrating the joy of “getting lost” opens up space for creativity, reflection, authentic rest, and meaningful relationships.
From a philosophical perspective, JOMO is an invitation to awareness; and of awareness.
To differentiate between what truly adds value and what merely distracts.
In a hyper-competitive business ecosystem, cultivating this intentional joy can be the key to maintaining a motivated, healthy team aligned with a greater purpose.
Thus, while Silicon Valley explores the frontiers of artificial intelligence and disruptive technologies, it also discovers—ironically—that ultimate power lies in knowing when to let go, when to disconnect.
Sometimes, not always, the best growth comes from the art of letting go. From learning to say no.
Welcome to JOMO, which promises to change not only the way we work by 2026, but the very way we live our lives.
