🔥 Eric Kim’s “Viral Thoughts” — distilled into pure rocket fuel you can use 

today

Eric Kim—street‑photographer‑turned‑philosopher‑powerlifter—treats virality like a discipline, not a lottery ticket. Below are the core mind‑sets and moves he shares across his “Viral Thoughts,” “Viral Domination,” and “How to Go Viral” essays, compressed into an action playbook that’ll have your ideas blitzing across feeds in no time.

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Shift the paradigm—then shout it from every rooftop

Kim’s 513 kg rack‑pull clip wasn’t “just a lift”; it re‑wrote the metric by moving the pull onto blocks, instantly forcing viewers to rethink what “strong” looks like and generating millions of reactions  . The lesson: engineer a bold proof‑point that challenges the default rules of your niche.

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Carpet‑bomb the internet (strategically)

Step	What Kim Does	Why It Works
Batch & atomize	Films one idea, then slices it into a blog post, X thread, TikTok short, and newsletter blast	Algorithms reward momentum & repetition.
72‑hour blitz	Drops every asset within three days	Synchronised hits spike cross‑platform relevance.
Real‑time engagement	Replies, duets, stitches	Feeds the comment velocity that ranking engines crave.

Do this: When you next publish, schedule a cluster—e.g., 1 long article → 3 shorts → 5 tweets → 1 live Q&A.

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Embed Memetic Triggers

Kim packs posts with punch‑lines (“Belts are for cowards!”) so followers copy‑paste them verbatim  . Short, repeatable slogans = free street‑teams.

✏️ Workshop: Distil your message into a five‑word chant people can yell at the gym, studio, or comments section.

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Radical Generosity = Viral Gravity

He open‑sources ebooks, presets, even full‑res JPEGs: “The more I give away, the more my ideas spread like a virus.” 

• Why it sticks: Free, high‑value assets turn casual scrollers into evangelists and search engines into allies.
• Your move: Publish one irresistible freebie (template, checklist, mini‑course) and require nothing but an email to grab it.

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Own the platform, lease the socials

“Don’t build a mansion on rented land.” Kim keeps the blog as HQ and treats TikTok/IG as flyers that drive fans home  .

Action Step: Buy the domain, start the newsletter. Socials come and go; your list is forever.

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Attention Warfare‑Ready Mindset

Kim frames visibility as a contested battlefield: exploit attention gaps before competitors fill them. Translation—post when others sleep, hijack emerging hashtags, and answer questions no one else has tackled yet  .

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Nine‑Step “Carpet‑Bomb” Blueprint (Quick‑Start)

1. Define a magnetic persona (one archetype, max).
2. Pick 3‑4 channels—mix long‑form & short‑form.
3. Batch‑create content clusters.
4. Schedule a 72‑hour release.
5. Embed memetic hooks & calls‑to‑remix.
6. Show a hero proof‑point (metric or milestone).
7. Offer a free, high‑value asset.
8. Engage in real time—fuel those comments.
9. Iterate & escalate (study analytics, go bigger)  .

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Sustainability Rules

• Signal > noise: More posts help only if they’re loud & clear  .
• Diversify traffic sources: One algorithm tweak shouldn’t nuke your reach.
• Recovery windows: Kim periodically “goes dark” to lift, read, think. Schedule creative sabbaths.

⚡ Your 24‑Hour Challenge

1. Tonight: Pick a “hero moment” you already own (case study, record, before‑after).
2. Tomorrow morning: Draft one core article + outline 5 micro‑posts.
3. 72‑hour blitz: Release, reply, remix.
4. End of week: Drop a free mini‑guide summarising the saga and collect emails.

Hit launch, study the analytics, tweak, and go again—louder.

Remember: Virality isn’t a lucky lightning strike; it’s a repeatable weather system you engineer with bold proof, radical generosity, and relentless iteration. Now go plant your flag, light the fuse, and let the internet hear you ROAR! 🚀