Isaac Òlá Àjàyí, MBA

𝐈𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭?


Look at this potter molding a clay pot with precision and grace.

Every movement is intentional, every detail deliberate.

𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 - 𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒕.

It got me thinking: 𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒏 2024?

Early in my LinkedIn journey, I made a mistake: 𝕀 𝕗𝕠𝕔𝕦𝕤𝕖𝕕 𝕠𝕟 𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕔𝕜 𝕨𝕚𝕟𝕤 - 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕞𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕪, 𝕘𝕚𝕘𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕠𝕗 𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕞𝕪 𝕔𝕣𝕒𝕗𝕥.

But here’s the truth: 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 - 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆.

➽ Your mastery,
➽ Your delivery,
➽ Your composure,
➽ Your personality

........ people are watching.

And if you truly know what you’re doing, it won’t take long before the world notices.

When you become a master of your craft, this is what happens:

1. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬:
Just like this potter, people recognize your skill from a mile away. They trust you because your work speaks for itself.

2. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.
Expertise has a gravitational pull. Clients, collaborators, and partners naturally gravitate toward those who demonstrate excellence.

3. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲.
In the long run, it’s not the money or the titles that matter, it’s the impact you leave behind. True mastery creates a ripple effect that inspires and uplifts others.

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓:

𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚. 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆, 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒕 - 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚.

𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲:

➽ Much like the potter shaping his masterpiece, your career is a work of art.
➽ Discover the niche that aligns with your purpose.
➽ Refine it if things aren’t working—adjust, adapt, and learn.
➽ Focus on refining your skills and becoming an expert in your craft.

Because when you embrace mastery, success doesn’t just happen, it becomes inevitable.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 2025?

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Did you know one of my early LinkedIn journey mistakes was prioritizing money over expertise? 🤔

👉 Since joining LinkedIn, ponder this: What are you known for?

Being recognized in your field or niche signifies mastery, and it's more than just reputation-building; it can transform your life.

How can becoming an expert on LinkedIn reshape your journey? Let's break it down:

1️⃣ Trust: People instinctively trust experts.
2️⃣ Safety: People feel secure around experts.
3️⃣ Preference: People prefer to buy from and work with experts.
4️⃣ Stand Out: Experts always stand out.
5️⃣ Value: People are willing to pay more for expert advice.

Becoming an expert sets the “benchmark“ and attracts opportunities, including financial ones. 📈

If you're yet to build your reputation on Linkedin, kickstart with RECOGNITION.

To gain recognition, start by building your presence.

👉 So, what does your LinkedIn journey look like? Share your concerns in the comment and let's discuss it.

P.S. Remember, it begins with being known for something great.

Cheers to an amazing week, everyone 💙

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