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Always respect the intern.

You never know where they might end up.

Most people treat respect like something you have to work for.

They switch on the charm for the CEO, 
But completely ignore the junior staff and the interns.

They don't think an intern has “earned“ basic respect yet.

That's their mistake.

The people you overlook and step on to get ahead, 
Could very well be the ones you answer to on the way down.

If you need more proof:

Nike’s new CEO started as an intern.
Now he runs a $96B empire.

And you better believe he remembers 
Who treated him with respect on day one.

The ones who supported him early, 
Are not going to be on the outside looking in.

So, pay attention to the way people treat:

➡️ People with no status
➡️ People who are still learning 
➡️ People who can’t offer anything in return

That will show you everything you need to know 
About who they really are.

Real character isn't about how you treat the top tier. 
It's about how you act when no one expects anything from you.

Respect is a long-term investment.
It always circles back.

So treat every interaction like it matters.
Because it does.

Respect is the secret ingredient in business, 
And in building your network.

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They can copy your strategy.
But they can never copy you.
 
And that’s your real advantage.
 
People buy into people.
 
Not templates.
 
Not scripts.
 
Not gimmicks.
 
✅They trust your truth.
✅They follow your story.
✅They connect with your energy.
 
Because behind every offer is a person.

Behind every post is a point of view.

Your presence can’t be cloned.

Your values can’t be faked.

Your lived experience can’t be downloaded.

That’s what sets you apart.

That’s what makes you authentic.

Your brand is personal.

So be the person you say you are.

Don’t just post it. Live it.

No one else can do YOU better than YOU.
 
When the pressure hits.
 
To blend in, to play safe, to sound like them.
 
Choose to sound like you.
 
→ Stay real.
→ Stay rooted.
→ Stay authentic.

Stay uniquely you.

Because that's what the world needs.
 
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10 TED Talks in 10 days that will change your life:

Day 1: “How Great Leaders Inspire Action“ - Simon Sinek

Start with WHY, not WHAT.

Your purpose drives everything else.

Sinek breaks down why Apple sells billions while others struggle.

This talk will change how you think about your business, your brand, and your life.

Day 2: “The Power of Vulnerability“ - Brené Brown

Vulnerability isn't weakness. It's courage.

Brown shows how embracing imperfection leads to connection, creativity, and change.

Essential for founders who think they need to have it all figured out.

Day 3: “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are“ - Amy Cuddy

Confidence isn't just mental. It's physical.

Cuddy reveals how your posture literally changes your brain chemistry.

Two minutes of power posing before important meetings will transform your presence.

Day 4: “The Puzzle of Motivation“ - Dan Pink

Money isn't the best motivator.

Autonomy, mastery, and purpose are.

Pink destroys traditional thinking about what drives high performance.

This changes how you build teams and design your life.

Day 5: “The Power of Believing That You Can Improve“ - Carol Dweck

Fixed mindset vs growth mindset.

Dweck shows how believing in your ability to grow literally rewires your brain for success.

One word change: “I can't do this“ becomes “I can't do this yet.“

Day 6: “How to Make Stress Your Friend“ - Kelly McGonigal

Stress isn't your enemy.

Your belief about stress is.

McGonigal presents research showing stress can actually improve performance and health.

Changes everything about how you handle pressure.

Day 7: “The Happy Secret to Better Work“ - Shawn Achor

Happiness leads to success, not the other way around.

Achor breaks down the neuroscience of positivity and performance.

Simple daily practices that literally rewire your brain for success.

Day 8: “The Skill of Self-Confidence“ - Dr. Ivan Joseph

Self-confidence is a skill, not a personality trait.

Joseph shows the exact formula for building unshakeable confidence.

Repetition plus positive self-talk equals an unstoppable mindset.

Day 9: “How to Speak So That People Want to Listen“ - Julian Treasure

Your voice is your superpower.

Treasure reveals the vocal techniques that make people lean in.

Essential for founders who need to inspire teams and customers.

Day 10: “The Paradox of Choice“ - Barry Schwartz

More options don't make us happier.

They paralyze us.

Schwartz explains why limiting choices increases satisfaction.

This will change how you design products, offers, and your daily life.

Bonus: After watching all 10, go back and watch your favorite again.

The second viewing hits differently when you have the full context.

That's when the real insights emerge.

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How to reply to:
“When is it going to be fixed?“


Bad:

❌ “It's done when it's done.“
→ No predictability.

❌Micromanagement
→ Kills focus & trust.


Better:

✅ Devs:
→ Pad estimates (1hr → 2hr), block focus time, and communicate early.

✅ Managers:
→ Ask “blockers?“ not “done yet?“, use async updates, buffer deadlines.

✅ Both:
→ Timebox fixes (1hr try → reassess).


What's your way?


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How to reply to:
“When is it going to be fixed?“


Bad:

❌ “It's done when it's done.“
→ No predictability.

❌Micromanagement
→ Kills focus & trust.


Better:

✅ Devs:
→ Pad estimates (1hr → 2hr), block focus time, and communicate early.

✅ Managers:
→ Ask “blockers?“ not “done yet?“, use async updates, buffer deadlines.

✅ Both:
→ Timebox fixes (1hr try → reassess).


What's your way?


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10 phrases every founder should read:

1. “Revenue is vanity. Profit is sanity. Cash is reality.“

2. “Your business should work without you, or it's not a business—it's a job.“

3. “Systems run the business. People run the systems.“

4. “Charge what you're worth, then double it.“

5. “Problems are just undiscovered profit centers.“

6. “You don't get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate.“

7. “Focus is saying no to 1,000 good ideas.“

8. “Your network is your net worth, but only if you give before you receive.“

9. “Perfectionism is procrastination in disguise.“

10. “The market doesn't care about your feelings.“

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Bottom line: No job is worth sacrificing your well-being.

Not even your dream job.

How much is your mental health worth?

It should be far greater than:
- A shiny new title
- Perks that look good on paper
- The salary you’ve always wanted

When you're striving for that dream job, here's what to look for:

1. Collaborative and Inclusive Culture
↳ A place where teamwork thrives and diverse perspectives are valued. Every voice matters.

2. Health and Well-Being Are Prioritised
↳ They offer mental health days, balanced workloads, and time to recharge.

3. Transparent Communication
↳ Your opinions are heard, expectations are clear, and there’s an open line of dialogue for less confusion.

4. Opportunities for Growth
↳ A focus on your personal development with chances to upskill, without overburdening you.

5. Recognition and Appreciation
↳ Your hard work is recognised, and your achievements are celebrated regularly.

Never settle for a workplace that doesn't prioritise you.

Your mental health and happiness are non-negotiable.

Find an environment that lifts you up, not one that wears you down.

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La bienveillance au travail ne coûte rien.

Mais elle peut apporter beaucoup.

Dans un monde professionnel souvent exigeant, stressant et rythmé, les petites attentions font la différence.

Ces petites attention :

✅ Renforcent la cohésion,
✅ Boostent la motivation
✅ Favorisent un environnement sain.

Voici 15 gestes bienveillants que nous pouvons adopter chaque jour au travail :

1. Soyez vraiment attentif quand quelqu’un parle.
Accordez votre pleine attention. Ecoute active. Ne coupez pas la parole.

2. Prenez des nouvelles d’un collègue démotivé ou malade.
Un simple “Comment ça va ?“ peut tout changer.

3. Faites des retours et feedbacks constructifs.
Formulez des critiques de manière respectueuse et positive.

4. Laissez une recommandation LinkedIn pour un collègue.
Un geste simple qui valorise le travail des autres.

5. Utilisez l’humour de manière appropriée.
Le rire est un puissant levier de cohésion. Attention, à utiliser avec respect.

6. Offrez votre livre préféré à un collègue.
Partagez ce qui vous inspire.

7. Faites l’éloge d’un collègue.
Mettre en lumière les talents des autres, c’est aussi un signe de leadership.

8. Aidez quelqu’un à terminer une tâche.
Proposer un coup de main montre votre esprit d’équipe.

9. Demandez l’avis d’un collègue et prenez-le en compte.
Valoriser les idées des autres renforce la collaboration.

10. Ne laissez pas les messages importants sans réponse.
Même si vous êtes occupé, dites : “Je reviens vers vous.“

11. Soyez tolérant face aux erreurs des autres.
Nous sommes tous humains et l’erreur est un apprentissage.

12. Remerciez vos collègues pour leur soutien.
Reconnaître les petites attentions entretient la bonne ambiance.

13. Invitez un collègue à déjeuner ou amenez les croissants.
Un moment informel qui renforce les liens.

14. Évitez de parler dans le dos des autres.
La transparence et l’honnêteté sont les clés d’un climat sain.

15. Dites à votre manager ou collègues ce que vous appréciez chez eux. Exprimer sa gratitude encourage les comportements positifs.

Attention : Bienveillance ≠ complaisance

❌ Ce n’est pas dire oui à tout.
❌ Ce n’est pas fuir les conflits.
❌ Ce n’est pas faire preuve de laxisme.

✅ C’est oser dire les choses avec respect.
✅ C’est prendre soin sans perdre l’exigence.
✅ C’est conjuguer performance et humanité.

👉 La bienveillance est contagieuse.
Si chacun en fait un peu, c’est tout l’environnement de travail qui s’améliore.

👉 Soyez le changement que vous voulez voir autour de vous.

Et vous, pensez vous que la bienveillance est une force ou une faiblesse ?
Quelles sont les marques d'attention, les petites gestes qui vous font le plus plaisir au travail ?
⬇️ Partagez en commentaire

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#ManagementHumain #RH

Crédit texte et visuel : Guillaume Guerra

«Bravo», «Merci». C’est simple à dire

et cela apporte beaucoup.

👉 79% des employés se plaignent d’un manque de reconnaissance au travail.

(Sources et études en commentaire).

De nombreuses études ont démontré que des signes de reconnaissance au travail permettent de :

1️⃣ Améliorer le bien-être des employés

Les employés valorisés se sentent :
- Plus motivés
- Plus épanouis
- Plus compétents
- Plus performants au travail
- Moins sujets au stress et à l'épuisement,

2️⃣ Augmenter la productivité (+30%) :

- Réduit l’absentéisme,
- Diminue le turnover (-25%)
- Stimule l’innovation et la créativité

👉 On a tout à gagner à être reconnaissant et en plus...c’est gratuit !!

Comment montrer votre reconnaissance au quotidien ? C’est très simple…..

1️⃣ Dire “Bravo“, “Merci“ sincèrement et régulièrement. Un simple mot d’appréciation a plus d’impact qu’on ne le pense.

2️⃣ Célébrer publiquement et officiellement les réussites. Cela fédère les équipes.

3️⃣ Envoyer un petit message ou une note personnalisée. C’est une attention qui marque.

4️⃣ Créer une culture de gratitude : Certaines entreprises intègrent des rituels de gratitude pour valoriser les collaborateurs. Exemple : journée dédiée pour remercier un collègue avec un budget alloué.

👉 La reconnaissance cela marche dans tous les sens :

- Du manager envers les membres de son équipe
- De l'équipe envers le manager
- Des membres de l'équipe entre eux.

👉 Et pour vous, est-ce que la reconnaissance au travail est importante ?
Notez vos retours en commentaire ⬇️

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This is my biggest LinkedIn upload ever.

My official 15-minute Bosnia vlog! ❤️

(Pro tip: Save this video to watch later)

So...

I posted about this last week.
I flew out some of my Link Up members!
I surprise them with 1 free Bosnia trip per quarter.

The problem? Some of the other members wanted to visit too. On their own! Then, I thought...

“Why don't I just surprise everyone with a meetup?“

So I flew out my entire team too as THE surprise! All of their coaches in one place. (Boss move 😎) Next thing you know, I'm organizing an event.

Folks from 12 countries are coming to my home!

I'm printing rollup banners. Shirts. Stickers. Phew!

And then the experience... My God, the experience!

Road trips. Boat rides. Authentic Bosnian food. Jamming out to good music (including my own), and just talking about life and getting to know each other.

This is what a “community“ is about.
It's not about “being part of“ something.
It's about “belonging“. And growing together.

Ladies and gentlemen, the 1st International Link Up meetup in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - vlog created and edited by Nuri Bayindirlioglu .

(Repost this one → Would mean a lot ♻️❤️)

P.S. I'll surprise one person who reposts with my 1-year membership. The least I can do!

P.P.S. What's your favorite moment from the video?

I couldn't find an assistant, so I built one.

(Here's how I did it in 10 minutes using AI)

I didn't just want it to skim my emails.
Or write generic responses to emails I'd ignore.

I wanted it to become a mini-strategist.

And now it can turn emails into bite-sized ideas.

1. I gave ChatGPT this prompt:

I am using Lovable AI and Supabase (for backend) to build a simple and easy to use Web App. I have never done any coding before. I am a non-technical person here's my app idea [insert your idea].

2. Asked it to give me a prompt to feed onto lovable
3. Logged onto lovable and pasted the prompt
4. Gave it the data it needs to function

Done. My own custom ai assistant website/app.

Reads my emails.
Helps me stay focused.

This is literally a dream come true.

Build your own today, check out https://lovable.dev/lara (it is so easy to use)

La puissance des questions :

28 questions pour comprendre, décider et agir.

Si vous pensez que l’intelligence, c’est d’avoir toutes les réponses…

Vous faites fausse route.

👉 Les meilleurs leaders, managers, vendeurs sont ceux qui savent poser les bonnes questions.

👉 Poser une bonne question, c’est déjà 50 % de la solution.

👉 Ecouter activement, c’est se donner la chance de comprendre l’autre en profondeur.

Si vous ne savez pas comment agir lors d'un feedback, une découverte client, un conflit, une négociation, avec vos enfants ou votre partenaire.....

👉 La solution est de POSER DES QUESTIONS et D'ECOUTER.

Les bénéfices d’une posture de questionnement et d’écoute active sont nombreux :

✅ Prendre de meilleures décisions
✅ Comprendre les vrais besoins ou enjeux
✅ Gagner en clarté et en pertinence
✅ Créer de la confiance dans la relation
✅ Favoriser la collaboration et l’innovation

Inversement voici les risques quand on n’écoute pas et qu’on ne pose pas de questions :

❌ Passer à côté du vrai problème
❌ Imposer au lieu de proposer
❌ Créer des malentendus ou des tensions
❌ Prendre de mauvaises décisions
❌ Perdre l’adhésion, la motivation… ou un client

La méthode CQQCOQP est une méthode simple et puissante pour structurer vos questions

Comment ? Qui ? Quoi ? Combien ? Où ? Quand ? Pourquoi ?

QUI

Qui est concerné par ce sujet ?
Qui décide ? Qui influence ?
Qui pourrait m’aider ou me bloquer ?
Qui a déjà vécu une situation similaire ?

QUOI

De quoi s’agit-il exactement ?
Qu’est-ce que cela implique concrètement ?
Qu’est-ce qui fonctionne / ne fonctionne pas ?
Qu’est-ce qui me manque pour avancer ?

OÙ

Où cela a-t-il commencé ?
Où sont les zones de friction ?
Où puis-je trouver des ressources ou du soutien ?
Où veut-on aller collectivement ?

QUAND

Quand le problème est-il apparu ?
Quand faut-il agir ?
Quand avons-nous déjà fait face à cela ?
Quand serait-il trop tard pour agir ?

POURQUOI

Pourquoi est-ce un enjeu ?
Pourquoi cela persiste-t-il ?
Pourquoi est-ce important pour moi / nous ?
Pourquoi ne change-t-on pas les choses ?

COMBIEN

Combien cela coûte (temps, énergie, argent) ?
Combien de personnes sont touchées ?
Combien de temps avons-nous ?
Combien de solutions avons-nous testées ?

COMMENT

Comment avons-nous réagi jusqu’à présent ?
Comment faire autrement ?
Comment réussir à impliquer les bonnes personnes ?
Comment mesurer notre progression ou succès ?

👉 Posez plus de questions ouvertes. Écoutez plus que vous ne parlez.

C’est la meilleure façon de comprendre, de progresser, de résoudre, de manager… et d'évoluer.

Et vous, quelles sont les questions puissantes que vous utilisez ou conseillez ?
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Excel vs PowerBI

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Which one should you use?

🟢 Excel

Pros:
-Familiar interface — most people know Excel, so you can start fast and get results quickly
-Supports functions & formulas for financial analysis
-Can create charts, graphs, & pivot tables for data visualization
-Can handle moderate-sized data sets
-Can be used by individuals but also corporations

Cons:
-Limited capacity for interactive dashboards & real-time data analysis
-Requires manual updating of data main drawback for me in my opinion, unless you use PowerQuery to connect data
-Errors can occur if data or formulas aren’t correct
-Hard to maintain a single source of truth principle
-Limited capability for complex data modeling & analysis

5 use cases where Excel is better to use than PowerBI:
1. Quick calculations are needed e.g. adding up numbers
2. Small data sets are analyzed e.g. monthly reports
3. Ad-hoc analyses are required e.g. investigating discrepancies
4. Simple data visualization is required e.g. bar charts
5. For solo/small team use e.g. budget for a team of 3 people


🟡 Power BI

Pros:
-Advanced data modeling & transformation capabilities for large & complex data sets
-Interactive dashboards & real-time data analysis features
-Can connect to various data sources, including cloud-based services & internet data for me it's one of the main advantage for online business
-Can handle large & diverse data sets
-Offers natural language querying & predictive analytics features

Cons:
-Requires advanced training to use effectively
-Can be costly for smaller businesses if you need to pay for hosting data in the cloud & have people specialized in PowerBI
-Limited capability for financial analysis & calculation functions main drawback in my opinion as calculating measure requires using coding in DAX
-Requires a stable & reliable internet connection: Power BI is a cloud-based software, so a stable internet connection is required. This can be a challenge for users who may have limited or unreliable internet connectivity, especially in remote or rural areas

5 use cases where you should use PowerBI instead of Excel:
1. Large/complex data sets are analyzed e.g. market research data
2. Real-time data analysis is required e.g. stock market data
3. Collaborative data analysis is required e.g. team budgeting
4. Advanced data visualizations are required e.g. heat maps
5. Predictive analytics is required e.g. forecasting financial outcomes

👉 Which one do you think is the best?

Most people don’t realize their words shape reality.

Brian Tracy’s advice is simple:
Stop rehearsing your problems out loud.

When someone asks:
“How’s life?” - say Terrific.
“How’s work?” - say Wonderful.
“How’s your health?” - say I feel great.

Talking about negativity only amplifies it.
You attract more of what you constantly discuss.

The people who suffer most?
They’re often the ones who talk about their struggles nonstop.

Break the habit of glorifying problems.
Switch it off.

Choose words that create the life you want.

Your leadership team is underperforming.

(And cracking the whip harder won't fix it.)

Here's what nobody tells you about accountability:

The harder you push, the less they deliver.

I've watched CEOs destroy their executive teams this way:

🔥 Public callouts in meetings
🔥 Micromanaging every decision  
🔥 Threats disguised as “motivation“
🔥 Fear-based deadline pressure

Result: Your best leaders become corporate zombies.
They show up. They comply. They stop caring.

The expensive truth:

Fear creates compliance.
Clarity creates commitment.

And you need commitment to win.

Real story from last month:
→ CEO constantly berated his team for missing targets
→ 3 VPs quit in 6 months
→ Company lost $2M in transition costs alone

Different CEO, different approach:
→ Created radical clarity around expectations
→ Listened without judgment
→ Built safety to admit mistakes early
→ Revenue up 40% in 12 months

The difference?

One used accountability as a weapon.
The other used it as a framework for excellence.

The 4 frameworks that create compassionate accountability:

1. RACI Matrix - Ends the “whose job is this?“ chaos
(Everyone knows their lane AND their value)

2. OKRs - Aligns hearts and minds
(Shared goals create shared ownership)

3. EOS Accountability Chart - One person, one seat
(Clear ownership without overlapping egos)

4. OGSM - Strategy meets reality
(No more “I thought you meant...“ conversations)

But here's the key:

These aren't hammers to hit people with.
They're maps to help people win.

The paradox of leadership:

High standards + High support = High performance
High standards + Low support = High turnover

Your leadership team doesn't need more pressure.
They need more clarity.

Because when accountability comes from compassion, not control:
→ Problems get solved, not hidden
→ Leaders take ownership, not cover
→ Teams push forward, not back

Stop managing through fear.
Start leading through frameworks.

Your leadership team is capable of greatness.
But only if you create the conditions for it.

Save this. Share it with your team.

Because the best leaders don't create followers.
They create owners.

And ownership starts with clarity.

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My engagement rate grew almost 3x this year.

(Even though impressions keep dropping)

By the way, this has NOTHING to do with my follower count. You have plenty of big accounts with little to no engagement on their posts. Here's the truth:

1. I've built a strong LinkedIn community
2. I've supported 1000s of folks for years!
3. They're now doing the same thing for me
4. I've invested 100s of hours in the comments!
5. I don't care about the ups & downs of the algo
6. Impressions keep dipping? Engagement is steady.
7. Because people don't just follow → They “belong“ ❤️

Genuine advice for you:

a. Spend 30 mins per day in the comment section
b. Support others' posts more than your own!
c. Leave 2-3 replies too, not just comments
d. DM 2-3 good folks + connect too!
e. Find new people every day too

Algos change. Trust stays.

Don't build for the algorithm → Build for trust, ok?

Monday Motivation, over. (Repost further ♻️)

P.S. How many comments per week do you leave? I leave 1,000-1,500 every week. Easily. You?

Growth doesn't always feel good.

Sometimes it feels like fear.
Sometimes it feels like anxiety.
Sometimes it feels like frustration.

But that doesn't mean you're doing it wrong.
It usually means you're doing it right.

For example:

❌ Asking obvious questions makes you feel dumb.
✅ When it actually makes you smarter.

❌ Failing makes you feel stupid.
✅ When you're actually earning your expertise.

❌ Living on a budget makes you feel poor.
✅ When you're actually getting richer.

❌ Posting online feels embarrassing.
✅ When you’re actually building trust.

Most people stay stuck because they're afraid:
— Of 'looking' stupid
— Of doing the hard stuff
— Of not getting it right the first time

But you've already faced the hardest part...
Admitting you're ready for change.

Don't waste another Sunday feeling that dread.
Don't spend another year making the same promise.

📌 Start building your leverage today: https://saywhat.ai/course/

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6 storytelling frameworks every leader needs to know.

Most CEOs get storytelling wrong.

And it's costing them millions.

I've seen brilliant ideas die in boardrooms.
Watched potential investors check their phones.
Noticed employees' eyes glaze over during speeches.

Not because the ideas were bad.
But because the story wasn't there.

These 6 frameworks change everything:

1) Simon Sinek's Golden Circle
↳ Don't start with what you do. Start with WHY you do it.
↳ Then explain HOW you do it differently.
↳ Only then share WHAT you actually offer.

When Airbnb pitches, they don't just say “we rent rooms.“
They start with “we create belonging.“

2) Minto's Pyramid Principle
↳ Hit them with your main point first.
↳ Support it with clear evidence.
↳ Add details only if they ask.

Your busy stakeholders will love you for this.
No more waiting until slide 20 for the punchline.

3) The Pixar Pitch
↳ “Once upon a time...“ (set the scene)
↳ “Every day...“ (show the problem)
↳ “Until one day...“ (introduce your solution)
↳ “Because of that...“ (share the impact)
↳ “Until finally...“ (reveal the transformation)

This structure is pure magic for showing
your company's journey or vision.

4) StoryBrand Framework
↳ Your customer is Luke Skywalker
↳ You're Yoda, the guide
↳ Show them how to win

Stop making your company the hero. It's not about you.

5) What, So What, Now What
↳ State the facts clearly
↳ Explain why anyone should care
↳ Define the next steps

Perfect for turning quarterly reports from sleep aids
into action drivers.

6) ABT (And, But, Therefore)
↳ Set up what everyone agrees on
↳ Introduce the challenge
↳ Present your solution

When you need to be quick and compelling,
this is your go-to.

In today's world, the best story wins.

It wins the talent.
It wins the customers.
It wins the investment.

Your brilliance deserves a story that matches it.

Master these frameworks, and watch what happens to:

Your impact.
Your influence.
Your bottom line.

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We get 4000 weeks to live this life. 

It's your responsibility not to waste them.

Living a good life requires focusing on the right priorities, 
And so many are simply not doing that.

They spend precious time:

🚫 Working on the wrong things for too long
🚫 Obsessing over what people think
🚫 Consuming instead of creating
🚫 Avoiding discomfort

Then wonder why they've achieved nothing of significance.

I'm sharing this with you because it genuinely shocked me, 
And I think it's a reminder we could all use: 

The average person hopefully gets around 4000 weeks on Earth.

If you spend 4 hours a day mindlessly consuming content, 
You lose 666 of those weeks.

That's a mere 334 weeks to do the things you truly care about. 

So, if you feel like you're not living the life you want, 
I suggest you look closely at where you're spending your time.

Here's where I would spend my time 
To maximise freedom:

🫂 Invest in friendships
↳ Make time for people who energise you.
↳ Nurture the relationships that matter most.

🤩 Prioritise experiences
↳ Say yes to things you’ll remember.
↳ Create moments that make life richer.

💪 Protect your health
↳ Move daily, sleep well, eat real food.
↳ Schedule rest like it’s non-negotiable.

⚙️ Create with intention
↳ Build things that challenge and excite you.
↳ Share your work, even if it’s not perfect.

🧠 Learn deliberately
↳ Read, watch, ask questions.
↳ Apply what you learn wherever possible.

🎯 Pursue meaningful work
↳ Go deep, not wide.
↳ Focus on problems you care about solving.

📣 Build your personal brand
↳ Share what you know publicly.
↳ Be consistent, be clear, be useful.

🚫 Say no more often
↳ Don’t confuse being busy with being productive.
↳ Guard your calendar like your future depends on it.

🙏 Practice gratitude daily
↳ Acknowledge what’s working. 
↳ Write it down and revisit it later.

How you fill your calendar will shape your life.

We’re all headed to the same destination.
Why not strive to make the journey one you’re proud of?

My weekly newsletter is built to help with just that. 

I offer practical business strategy, personal growth insights,
And simple ways to use your time more intentionally.

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Une grande leçon de résilience et de cycle de vie…
offerte par la nature.

Quand vous êtes dans des moments difficiles rappelez-vous ceci :

✔️ Les arbres perdent leurs feuilles chaque année...
✔️ Mais ils restent debout.
✔️ Ils attendent patiemment que des jours meilleurs arrivent.

La nature nous enseigne l’une des plus grandes leçons de résilience.

Dans la vie, l’échec, les épreuves, les périodes de doute sont comme ces feuilles qui tombent. Elles semblent marquer la fin… alors qu’en réalité, elles préparent un renouveau.

Les leçons à retenir de cette citation :

✅ La résilience : Même dans les moments difficiles, tenez bon. Vous êtes plus fort que vous ne le pensez.

✅ La patience : Chaque saison a un cycle. Le succès, le bonheur et la lumière reviendront, comme le printemps après l’hiver.

✅ La persévérance : Un arbre ne se demande pas s’il doit continuer à pousser. Il le fait, naturellement. Faites de même.

Que ce soit dans votre vie personnelle ou professionnelle :

- Un projet qui échoue ne signifie pas que vous êtes un échec.
-
- Un refus aujourd’hui ne signifie pas un avenir sans opportunité.
-
- Un passage à vide ne définit pas tout votre parcours.

🌟 Restez debout. Grandissez. Faites confiance au processus.

Et vous, quelle est votre plus grande leçon de résilience ? Qu’est ce qui vous aide à tenir ?

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In 1950, she made a discovery so radical...

That she was silenced for decades.

What Barbara McClintock found was so revolutionary,

That the world's scientists couldn't even comprehend it.

McClintock had discovered that genes could JUMP.

They responded to their environment like living beings.

She called them “jumping genes.“

But here's the extraordinary part of her story.

While every other scientist was dissecting nature...

Into smaller and smaller pieces,

Barbara was doing something radical.

She was listening.

Every morning at 6:30am, she'd walk into her cornfield at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Not as a researcher extracting data.

But to have a conversation with living intelligence.

Her colleagues called her approach “mystical.“

They preferred their nature dead, predictable, controllable.

But McClintock saw something they couldn't.

Every cell was a universe of intelligence.

Every plant was processing information and making decisions.

Every living system was connected in ways science hadn't yet imagined.

After decades of silence towards her discovery...

In 1983, she became the first woman to win a solo Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Her words that year captured everything:

“Everything is one. There is no way in which you draw a line between things.“

Today, as we face unprecedented environmental challenges, McClintock's vision feels prophetic.

The boundaries we draw between...

👩🏽‍💼Business and nature 🍃
💰Profit and purpose 💪
🖐️Human and ecosystem 🌍

...they're illusions.

This is when the most powerful solutions emerge:

When we remember that we're not separate from the systems we're trying to heal.

When we recognise that our success isn't independent of planetary health.

Nature isn't a machine to be fixed.

It's an intelligent partner waiting to co-create with us.

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Ce n'est pas une performance.
C'est une leçon de vie et de résilience.
La performance d'Emma Kok et André Rieu.

À seulement 15 ans, Emma Kok a conquis les cœurs du monde entier avec son interprétation bouleversante de “Voilà“ de Barbara Pravi.

Accompagnée par André Rieu, cette performance au Vrijthof Square à Maastricht est devenue virale.

Et pour cause :

👉 Ce n'est pas seulement une démonstration de talent, c'est une leçon de vie.

Née aux Pays-Bas, Emma a remporté “The Voice Kids“ en 2021.

Son histoire est marquée par une incroyable résilience.

👉 Diagnostiquée avec une maladie rare, la gastroparésie (paralysie de l'estomac), elle dépend d'une sonde d'alimentation depuis ses neufs mois.

Cette maladie impacte sa digestion et sa vie de tous les jours mais elle n'a jamais laissé cette épreuve l'empêcher de rêver.

Au contraire, elle a transformé sa douleur en engagement en créant la Gastrostars Foundation pour aider les personnes atteintes de cette maladie.

Les leçons à retenir de cette performance :

✅ Résilience :

La résilience est cette capacité à surmonter les épreuves.
Ce ne sont pas les obstacles qui vous définissent, mais la façon dont vous les surmontez.
Emma incarne cette résilience face aux défis de la vie.

✅ Croire en ses rêves :

Malgré les difficultés, elle n’a jamais abandonné sa passion pour la musique.
Son parcours est un modèle de détermination.

✅ Maîtriser son art :

Sa voix puissante, sa justesse émotionnelle… Emma nous rappelle que le talent se cultive par la pratique et la persévérance.

✅ Transmettre des émotions :

Son interprétation va bien au-delà de la technique.
Elle nous touche en plein cœur, avec une sincérité désarmante.

✅ Être authentique :

Emma chante avec authenticité, sans chercher à impressionner, simplement à partager.

✅ Créer un lien :

Sa voix rassemble, son histoire inspire.
Elle a su fédérer un public immense autour d’une émotion commune.

✅ Faire preuve d'audace, donner et oser pour recevoir :

Elle a osé participer à des concours, croire en elle et c'est comme cela qu'elle a été contacté par André Rieux.

Elle a créé une fondation pour aider les personnes qui souffrent de la même maladie.

Ce que nous apprend Emma Kok ?

👉 La réussite ne se mesure pas seulement aux résultats ou aux performances.

👉 Elle réside dans la capacité à surmonter les épreuves, à rester soi-même et à inspirer les autres par nos actions et notre propre histoire.

Citations inspirantes :

“La résilience, c’est l’art de naviguer dans les torrents.“
– Boris Cyrulnik

“La musique donne une âme à nos cœurs et des ailes à la pensée.“
– Platon

“Croyez en vos rêves et ils se réaliseront peut-être. Croyez en vous et ils se réaliseront sûrement.“
– Martin Luther King

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The Sunk Cost Fallacy Explained:


Riding the wrong train just because you already paid for the ticket.

Wrong path?

Exit fast.


The longer you wait, the costlier the fix.


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La bienveillance est gratuite et peut apporter beaucoup.
Un petit geste peut entrainer de grands changements.

Encore trop souvent perçue comme de la naïveté ou un manque de fermeté, la bienveillance est pourtant l'une des qualités les plus puissantes dans la vie et au travail.

Mais qu'est-ce que cela signifie vraiment être bienveillant ?
❌ Ce n’est pas dire oui à tout.
❌Ce n’est pas de la complaisance.
❌Ce n’est pas éviter les désaccords ou ignorer les erreurs.

La bienveillance, c’est :

✅ Faire preuve d'écoute active : Entendre et comprendre ce que l’autre ressent.

✅ Être empathique : Se mettre à la place de l’autre, même si l’on ne partage pas sa vision.

✅ Communiquer avec respect : Dire les choses, même difficiles, sans blesser.

✅ Soutenir : Offrir une aide, un sourire ou un mot d’encouragement qui peut tout changer.

👉 Vous ne savez jamais ce qu’une personne traverse.

- Le collègue distant peut être en plein doute personnel.
- L’employé moins performant peut traverser un drame familial.

👉 Une écoute, un mot gentil, un sourire ou un geste bienveillant ne coûtent rien, mais peuvent marquer quelqu’un pour toujours !

De nombreuses études scientifiques ont montrés les effets positifs de la bienveillance :

Pour celui qui DONNE :

✅Réduction du stress

Être bienveillant libère de l’ocytocine, l’hormone du lien social, qui réduit le niveau de cortisol (hormone du stress).

✅Amélioration de l’estime de soi

Offrir de la gentillesse ou du soutien contribue à une perception plus positive de soi-même.

✅ Renforcement des liens sociaux

Les personnes bienveillantes sont perçues comme plus fiables et attirent naturellement la coopération.

✅ Augmentation du bonheur personnel

Faire du bien active les mêmes zones du cerveau que lorsqu’on reçoit une récompense (système dopaminergique).

Pour celui qui REÇOIT :

✅ Réduction de l’isolement

Un geste bienveillant peut créer un sentiment d’inclusion, d’appartenance et briser la solitude.

✅ Diminution de l’anxiété et des pensées négatives

Être écouté et compris permet de se recentrer et de diminuer les ruminations.

✅ Renforcement de la motivation

Un mot d'encouragement ou un soutien inattendu peut redonner de l’énergie à quelqu’un en difficulté.

✅ Effet de “contagion émotionnelle positive”

Une personne qui reçoit de la bienveillance est plus susceptible de faire preuve de bienveillance à son tour.

👉 Il suffit d’une personne, d’une rencontre, d’un message pour changer sa vie.

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Everyone starts off with a dream:
• A business they want to start
• A career they want to build
• A life they want to create

But then life gets in the way.

A demanding job.
Bills to pay.
Family commitments.

And so they wait.

“When things settle down...“
“When I have more time...“
“When I feel ready...“

But things NEVER settle down.

They just... change.

I spent 5 years sleep walking into a life that wasn't mine...

Until I finally decided enough was enough.

It was my dad's dream to work in finance.

Not mine.

And while you're waiting:
• Dreams fade
• Years slip by
• Regret builds

But the perfect moment is a myth...

However, the right mindset isn't.

So start here:

1/ Embrace the chaos
2/ Take tiny steps (15 minutes count)
3/ Build momentum first
4/ Celebrate small wins
5/ Drop the “perfect“

Your mindset matters most.

Not your past.
Not your situation.
Not your excuses.

The only question is:
What small step will you take today?

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Most people feel stuck.

Not because they’re lazy.
But because their habits hold them back.

Behavior is everything:

What you avoid builds your fears.
What you neglect fuels your stress.
What you skip today costs you tomorrow.

You don’t just struggle because of circumstance.
You struggle because of patterns you don’t change.

Shift your habits.
Transform your path.

Most CEOs make million-dollar decisions using the same process they use to pick lunch.

And that's exactly why 70% of strategic initiatives fail.

Here's what I've noticed after watching hundreds of leaders in action:

The average founder attacks problems like a firefighter.

See problem →
Rush to solution →
Wonder why it keeps happening.

But the best CEOs? They're more like detectives.

They know that the first solution is rarely the right solution.

The obvious answer is usually incomplete.

And moving fast without thinking costs more time than thinking first.

I learned this the hard way.

Years ago, our sales were tanking.
My gut said “hire more salespeople.“
Seemed obvious. More people = more sales, right?

Wrong.

When I finally slowed down to really examine the problem, I discovered our pricing was confusing customers.

Our best prospects were ghosting us after demos.

The fix? A simple pricing calculator on our website.

Cost: $500 and one afternoon.
Result: 40% increase in close rate.

The expensive hiring spree I almost launched?
Would've made things worse.

Here's what separates strategic thinkers from reactive leaders:

1/ They question before they answer.
What's really broken here?
What are we not seeing?

2/ They zoom out before they zoom in.
How does this connect to everything else?
What's the real impact?

3/ They explore before they execute.
What are ALL our options?
What haven't we tried?

4/ They test before they invest.
Can we try this small first?
What would prove this works?

5/ They align before they advance.
Is everyone clear on the why?
Do we all see the same target?

The ironic part?

This “slower“ approach is actually faster.
Because you solve the right problem.
Once.

Instead of the wrong problem.
Over and over.

Strategic thinking isn't about being smarter.
It's about having a better process.

One that turns your biggest challenges into your biggest advantages.

What expensive mistake could better thinking have helped you avoid?

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ChatGPT is ruining your critical thinking.

The new MIT brain scans study proves it:

But only if you let it...

MIT released a study on the impact of ChatGPT on the brain.

It found that ChatGPT users had:

➡️ Lower brain activity across 32 regions
➡️ Weaker recall of ideas and information
➡️ Less originality in responses

However, that's only half the story.

The study also found that partial use of ChatGPT, 
Heightened brain activity across all EEG frequency bands.

That's why it's important to look at these negative headlines 
about AI with a pinch of salt...

They don't give the full picture.

I fundamentally think ChatGPT is one of the best 
Competitive advantages that creators and founders have today.

And it would be dangerous to ignore it, 
The same way it was to ignore the internet in 2001.

However, there are right ways and wrong ways to use it, 
And this study has created an opportunity to touch on those.

So, here are my thoughts and takeaways from this study:

✅ Think before you prompt.
↳ Jot down your thoughts first for more clarity.
↳ It’s better for your brain and your growth.

✅ Outline with AI, write without it.
↳ Let ChatGPT help shape the plan, not the final product.
↳ You stay in control of the thinking.

✅ Check sources before summarising.
↳ Make sure the info is actually worth using.
↳ Then use AI to speed up the synthesis.

✅ Never publish raw output.
↳ Rewrite, restructure, and test the logic. 
↳ Your voice should still sound like you.

I hope creators today know better than to post pure ChatGPT content.
Not without refining it first.

Copy and pasting from any generative AI is simply lazy, 
And won't truly capture your unique brand or voice.

AI can, however, be an incredibly helpful assistant. 
(One that can 10x your outputs and never gets tired!) 

The difference is your involvement. 
The more you engage, the better the outputs.

For more insights and strategies for AI, 
My weekly newsletter Step By Step is the place to be.

I share actionable tactics to use AI productively, 
While retaining your unique voice and brand identity.

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90% of people give up right before things get better.
Don't be that person...

Winners know this better than anyone.

When it gets tough, that’s when you must keep going.

Your life will test you.

Your dreams will test you.

Your business venture will test you.

There will be many delays.

Many doubts will confront you.

And you will face a few disappointments along the way.

But those moments are often a sign.

A sign that you are getting closer to the win!

You are likely already closer than you realise.

Let's test that...

Think back 2, 3, or even 5 years ago.

Were you further behind than you are now?

More than likely, the answer is YES.

So, remember that when you are about to give up.

Each day is about moving forward 1% more.

As I type this, I am reminded of the same thing.

The beauty of sharing publicly, ey?

So if it feels heavy right now.

Please, don’t quit.

Good things are on the way.

The people who reach the other side...

They didn’t have special luck.

Luck came through their quiet grit.

Your breakthrough might be closer than you think.

Keep going, my friend.

What keeps you going when it gets tough?
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The most creative mail ad I've ever seen

“Spilt wine“ advertising accidentally cover 🤌

Hiscox has sent out a load of direct mail, and it looks like wine has been spilled all over it. What a way to stand out.

What a way to bring drama to the product benefit, consistent with what the brand has stood for over years.

And let's hear it for mail. Once you examine the effectiveness evidence for mail advertising, it's impressive.

I wrote a piece for Marketreach and Royal Mail on this a few months back.

- It's physical, surprising, and emotional
- Super high attention, mail kicks around in someone's home for days
- Incredibly trust-building because it looks expensive vs a digital message

Sure, the cost of mail vs an email might look spicy and luxurious. However, for results, paired with this level of creativity, it all starts to stack up for marketers wanting effectiveness.

I've linked full research on mail and emotion for free in the comments.

Hope this wins an award. Brilliant use of a medium. Rory Sutherland, you'll love this.

Ruth Shearn - thank you for sharing. Such a golden find!

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Growing up, I never thought I'd get married.


I was scared.

Scared that I wouldn't be a good partner or dad.

Scared that I would let my partner down.

But standing there last Saturday, about to get married, I felt no fear.

Why?

Because I'd spent 4 years proving to myself that I could be a good partner.

That I could show up every day for someone else.

And while I have certainly made mistakes and not been perfect...

I showed up anyway.
Through the good days and bad.
Through disagreements and celebrations.
Through life's ups and downs.

So if you're feeling scared about something,

Doubting whether you're good enough…

Maybe you're not - yet.

But more thinking and power poses in the mirror aren’t the answer.

You just need to show up.

Day after day.

And in a few years, you'll be shocked at the confidence you've built.

Just by building proof.

Proof to yourself that you can do it.

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Smart people don’t burn out from hard work.

They burn out from wasted work.

Great carousel by Elise Victor, PhD
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They spend hours solving problems that get ignored.
They’re buried in tasks no one else will touch.
They offer ideas that never reach the table.

And when that happens often enough, they stop raising their hand.

Wasted talent is quiet at first.
But once you notice it, it’s usually too late.

The best people don’t wait around for better use.
They find it somewhere else.

55% of leadership perception is pure body language.

Words? Just 7%. The brutal truth:

Before you open your mouth, people have already decided:

• If they trust you
• If they'll follow you
• If you're worth their time
• If you belong in the room

I've watched brilliant executives lose deals because they fidgeted.

And average presenters win millions because they learned to appear confident.

Here's what your body is telling people right now:

Hidden hands = Hidden agenda
↳ Pockets, behind back, under table
↳ Triggers instant distrust
↳ Fix: Keep hands visible, gesture naturally

Darting eyes = Weak conviction
↳ Scanning the room, avoiding contact
↳ Signals insecurity or deception
↳ Fix: Hold eye contact 3-5 seconds per person

Slouched shoulders = Low status
↳ Hunched, leaning, protective posture
↳ Screams “I don't belong here“
↳ Fix: Stand tall, shoulders back, own your space

Master these 3 moves this week:

1. The Power Reset (10 seconds)
Before walking into any meeting:
Stand tall, breathe deep, shoulders back.
Reset your presence at the door.

2. The Trust Triangle
Hands visible + eye contact + open posture.
Hit all three. Watch barriers drop.

3. The Stillness Test
When stakes are high, movement is weakness.
Plant your feet. Slow your gestures. Let silence work.

Your competitors are learning this.
Your team is watching for it.
Your success depends on it.

Because here's what nobody tells you:

People don't follow ideas.
They follow presence.

And presence isn't personality.
It's a skill you can master.

Starting now.

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Stop letting your emotions get the best of you. 

You're letting yourself down.

Problems are an inevitable part of life, 
And it's essential that you learn how to handle them.

Most people face a problem and either shut down, 
Or try to think their way out.

That usually results in more anxiety and overthinking.

I've found that most problems can be solved.
You just need to find direction and take action.

Small moves in the right direction can:  
Offset stress and compound into massive change.

This mindset helped me build multiple 7 and 8-figure businesses, 
And stay grounded while doing it.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

🤔 If you’re overthinking → Start writing.
↳ Getting it on the page creates clarity.

😑 If you’re uninspired → Start reading.
↳ Input is the best antidote to stagnation.

😧 If you’re stuck → Start walking.
↳ Physical motion unlocks mental momentum.

😵‍💫 If you’re confused → Start asking.
↳ One conversation can inspire your next move.

🫨 If you’re anxious → Take action.
↳ Even small progress can kill panic.

Newton's Third Law states: 
“Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.“

The same is true of problems.

For every problem, there's an action that can solve it.

And when you stack these small changes:

✅ Your day will feel better.
✅ Your business will run smoother.
✅ And your life will begin to move forward.

If you want to build a business and life you actually enjoy, 
My weekly newsletter Step By Step is designed exactly for that.

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I've been keeping a secret from you.

And I've been asked by some of you to talk about it.

See, LinkedIn is the best place to build a personal brand.

There's low supply of high-quality content.
And an increasing demand for it.

You can build a business from it without a website.
You can make $10,000 without taking sales calls.
You get to network with the top 0.1% daily.

All by committing to posting on the platform weekly.

I'm proof of it's potential, and many of you are too.

But I've been secretly planning the next step of my personal branding strategy so I can also teach you soon.

I'm going all in on Instagram now.

As I move onto the next-stage of online entrepreneurship it became the obvious choice.

Showcasing a less polished, and more honest side.
Giving people the real behind-the-scenes of my days.

And sharing there first what I'm doing in business.

This has always been the long-term vision.

Dominate one platform, master them all.

LinkedIn has been a 3 year training camp on marketing.

Learned writing, and now I can script 'viral' reels.
Learned positioning, and now I get to speal on stage.
Learned monetisation, and now I run 3 businesses.

I'm sharing content never seen before on LinkedIn.

Raw, honest and new (even for me).

Business, mindset and the behind the scenes.

Follow me there and drop me a message - I'll say hello!

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Most people rarely hear their greatest ideas.

Not because they lack imagination.
But because they don’t sit still long enough to notice.

Brian Tracy suggests if you rest alone for 25–30 minutes without interruption, insights will begin to emerge.

Understanding comes when distractions fade.
Wisdom follows silence.

The gap isn’t generating ideas.
It’s building the environment to uncover them, and the commitment to pursue them.

Your pitch is only as strong as your weakest slide.


(Here’s the 10-slide deck top founders swear by.)

Most decks lose investors by slide 3.

Not because the idea is bad—but because the story is broken.

If you want to pitch with:

✅ Clarity
✅ Confidence
✅ Strong momentum

This is your blueprint:

1/ Title Slide
↳ Lead with clarity and conviction.
↳ Set the tone before you say a word.

2/ The Specific Problem
↳ What’s broken, who feels it, and why it can’t wait.
↳ Make the pain so real they lean in.

3/ Market Insight & Vision
↳ Show the shift others don’t see.
↳ Prove you're built to win the new landscape.

4/ Market Size & Timing
↳ Prove it’s big, urgent, and buyers are ready.
↳ Back it with real signals (not wishful thinking).

5/ Product Solution Overview
↳ What you’ve built and why it works.
↳ Make the win feel inevitable.

6/ Go-to-Market Strategy
↳ How you land customers now.
↳ And scale fast with confidence.

7/ Business Model & Unit Economics
↳ Show how you make money, and keep it.
↳ Simple, scalable, margin-smart.

8/ Traction & Proof Points
↳ Let the numbers talk.
↳ Growth, retention, usage. Proof, not promises.

9/ Leadership Team
↳ Who’s behind this and why they’ll deliver.
↳ Not just résumés. Operators with track records.

10/ Funding Ask & Next Milestones
↳ Say what you need and what it unlocks.
↳ Paint a clear path to real progress.

A great deck doesn’t just tell your story.
It builds belief.

Run your next pitch through this checklist.

And give investors 10 reasons to say yes.

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The moment you choose yourself is the moment everything starts to change.

Trust your value. Bet on you. You win.

Stella is getting its swagger back 🎾

What a brilliant example of the power of a properly executed partnership

I once worked on a drinks brand where we considered spending so much money partnering with a celebrity that we'd have no cash to tell anyone about it.

Stella has done the opposite.

They've clearly done their diagnosis, they need to premiumise. Although everyone could have guessed that.

They've picked a brand and occasion to help them do that. And they are telling everyone about it on shelves, in bars, on packs, and with broad-reach ads globally.

The execution is spot on. This special edition can look amazing, and the outdoor ads all over London right now are hard to avoid.

Haters will say there's no insight. I'll remind them: how bad marketers are at finding an insight should give us total confidence that marketing can be totally effective without one. As I've learned judging many Effies.

Love the work AB InBev, GUT Amsterdam, Anselmo Ramos.

I share #advertising and #marketing insights daily, follow for more.

Growth is quiet. Destruction is loud.

But it’s in the quiet where real strength is built. 🌱

Everyone sees the wins.

No one sees the hard work behind closed doors.

Behind every moment in the spotlight are thousands of hours in the shadows.

“They were so lucky.”
“They must be so talented.”
“I wish it came that easily for me.”

Don’t get me wrong, talent matters.
But the real difference lies in the work no one witnesses.

When no one is clapping for you.
When its just you believing your dream.

What people dismiss as “luck” is often:
- Sacrificed relationships and social lives
- Late nights after everyone's gone home
- Early mornings before the world is awake

We see the highlight reel.
The awards. The recognition. The celebrations.

But that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Michael Phelps trained every single day for 6 years.
You saw 28 Olympic medals.

Michael Jordan worked out at 5am every morning.
You saw him win 6 NBA championships.

Serena Williams trained 8 hours daily every summer as a kid.
You saw her win 23 Grand Slams.

Success is built in empty rooms:
- When cameras are off
- When no one's watching
- When others have gone home

Your next breakthrough lives in those quiet moments.
In the work that no one sees.
In showing up when it's just you and your craft.

📌 The easiest way to get luckier?
Start posting online.
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“Just use ChatGPT for everything.“

Bad advice.

I tested 5 AI models for deep research.

The winner? ChatGPT wasn't even close.

Here's how to use AI for deep analysis.

1. Pick any AI model with research capabilities.
2. Enable their deepest analysis mode.
3. Use this type of prompt:

____

Act as a senior marketing strategist and AI researcher. Conduct a comprehensive deep-dive into how artificial intelligence is transforming LinkedIn marketing strategies. Explore the evolution, current use cases, and future trends of AI applications on LinkedIn - including content personalization, ad targeting, lead generation, and automation tools. Analyze the impact on B2B marketing performance, user engagement, and ROI. Incorporate insights from case studies, industry reports, and expert commentary. Structure the findings as follows:

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction to AI in Digital Marketing
3. LinkedIn-Specific AI Use Cases
4. Impact Analysis (metrics & outcomes)
5. Opportunities and Risks
6. Future Outlook
7. References.

Keep the tone formal and analytical, as if preparing for a CMO strategy briefing or whitepaper.

____

1 - Gemini (29/30) ★★★★★
☑︎ 47 confirmed references pulled.
☑︎ Peer-reviewed studies included.
☑︎ Trade articles cross-referenced.

Perfect scores across accuracy, sources, insights, and recommendations.

2 - Claude (28/30) ★★★★★
☑︎ 18 references, but quality over quantity.
☑︎ Enterprise case studies analyzed.
☑︎ Academic papers properly cited.

Lost a point on structure, but insights remained top-tier.

3 - Perplexity (26/30) ★★★★
☑︎ 25 references with cross-platform data.
☑︎ Ad performance benchmarks included.
☑︎ Strong on accuracy and sources.

Weaker on actionable recommendations.

4/5 - ChatGPT & Manus (24/30) ★★★
- ChatGPT: 10 references, mostly blogs and FAQs.
- Manus: 11 references, heavy on LinkedIn docs.
- Both delivered balanced but basic reports.

Of course Google won.

They've indexed the internet for 25 years.
What shocked me: how badly others failed.

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I used to think high performers worked the longest hours.

(I couldn't be more wrong)


I thought hustle was the answer.
That skipping lunch meant dedication.
That back-to-back meetings proved value.

But all it proved… was burnout.


Because here’s what I finally saw:

The smartest people I worked with weren’t the busiest.
They were the most intentional.


➟ They said no more than they said yes.
➟ They protected their time like it was oxygen.
➟ And they broke the rules that made no sense.


That’s when it clicked:
High performers aren’t always loud, available, or overworked.

➟ They’re strategic.
➟ Creative.
➟ Quietly building leverage while everyone else is “busy.”


Here’s what they actually do 👇

1️⃣ They protect their time
↳ Meetings aren’t work. They guard their focus like gold.

2️⃣ They reject micromanagers
↳ Dictator-style leadership kills innovation. They know it.

3️⃣ They say no without guilt
↳ Not every meeting deserves them. Not every request gets a yes.

4️⃣ They create things people want
↳ Not outputs. Not fluff. Real value.

5️⃣ They stay humble
↳ Confidence isn’t about volume. It’s about clarity.


Because high performance isn’t about exhaustion.
It’s about impact.


Not the loudest.
Not the busiest.
Just the smartest in the room, quietly changing everything.


💬 What’s one ‘rule’ you broke that made you a better performer?
Drop it below 👇


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🌍 Earth’s MRI scan has begun and a new era of nature monitoring is here

European Space Agency - ESA’s Biomass satellite is now in orbit and the first images are spectacular.

Using powerful P-band radar (capable of seeing through clouds and even dense jungle canopies), it’s mapping something we've never seen from space before:

The woody biomass of our forests, the trunks, branches and stems that hold most of the carbon.

Why this is a game changer:

✅ First-of-its-kind radar
✅ Global forest scans every 6 months
✅ Carbon mapping on a planetary scale
✅ Even revealing what’s beneath the forests, sand and ice

Already it’s uncovered:

📍 The winding Beni River in Bolivia, deep within the Amazon rainforest

🌋 Volcanoes hidden beneath the canopy in Brazil and Indonesia’s Halmahera

💧 Wetlands and savannas in Gabon and ancient riverbeds in the Sahara

❄️ And even glacier flows and buried valleys in Antarctica’s Transantarctic Mountains

It’s like giving the planet an MRI scan.

And it’s doing something we urgently need, measuring what matters in the fight to protect and restore nature.

Over the next 5 years, Biomass will help answer some of the biggest questions in climate and nature science:

⤷ How much is being lost?
⤷ Where is nature bouncing back?
⤷ Where is carbon stored in forests?

This goes beyond just forests and will help us with climate stability, smarter policies and the data we need for a nature-positive future.

🔍 Should we be measuring biomass alongside GDP?


#NatureTech #Biomass #Forests #NatureRestoration #EarthObservation
🎥 European Space Agency

Every bounce back is a promise to yourself.

Grow from it. Guard it. Never go back.

People won’t remember what you said,

But they will remember how you treated them.

The best leaders don’t just manage tasks,

They connect with people.

And empathy is their most powerful tool.

✅ It’s how you earn trust.
✅ Diffuse conflict.
✅ Build loyalty.

And lead with heart, not ego.

Here are 15 Ways to Lead With Empathy:
(That Your Team Won’t Forget)

1/ Flex when life gets messy
↳ Be adaptable and offer options when life takes over.

2/ Listen to what isn’t being said
↳ Watch body language, mood shifts, and what’s left out.

3/ Make it safe to say “I don’t know”
↳ Reward curiosity and remove fear from learning.

4/ Stay steady when emotions run high
↳ Help to stabilize uncertainty and guide people back to the goal..

5/ Give people grace when they make mistakes
↳ Use errors as coaching moments, not moments for judgment.

6/ Ask “How can I support you?” and mean it
↳ Let them define what support looks like. Then step up.

7/ Lead with transparency in hard moments
↳ Share context honestly. Don’t leave people in the dark.

8/ Give feedback that grows, not shames
↳ Be direct, but kind. Critique behaviors, not people.

9/ Ask them how they’re really feeling
↳ Go beyond work and show you’re invested enough to listen.

10/ Listen without fixing or finishing
↳ Don’t rush to solve, but give people room to learn and grow.

11/ Support the person, not just the performer
↳ Check in when they struggle not just when they shine.

12/ Model positive boundaries and respect theirs
↳ Don’t glorify burnout, but lead with respect and boundaries..

13/ Make space for quieter voices
↳ Invite input early rather than letting the loudest dominate.

14/ Act before they have to ask
↳ Anticipate needs and pay attention to signals.

15/ Praise progress, not just perfection
↳ Recognize the progress people make - not just the end result.

16/ Defend people when they’re not in the room
↳ Speak up when it counts. Loyalty is leadership.

17/ Speak to their potential, not just performance
↳ Reflect back the future you see in them regularly.

Let me know below 👇

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Here's how to build a business that runs without you:

1. Systems > Hustle

Most founders are stuck working IN their business instead of ON it.

They chase growth through brute force when they should be building systems.

The simple truth:

• You don't need to work harder
• You don't need more hours
• You don't need more motivation

You need systems that run without you.

The difference between a job and a business is whether it works when you don't.

2. The AED Framework

This is the exact system I use to remove myself from operations:

• AUTOMATE what's repetitive
• ELIMINATE what's unnecessary
• DELEGATE what's not in your zone of genius

When something lands on your plate, run it through this filter immediately.

Your most valuable resource isn't money, it's your attention.

3. The 5 Systems Every Founder Needs

After building multiple 7 and 8-figure businesses, these are non-negotiable:

• Content system (audience growth on autopilot)
• Sales system (predictable revenue generation)
• Delivery system (consistent customer experience)
• Team system (accountable performance)
• Finance system (profitable decision-making)

Build these 5 and you've built your freedom.

4. Your Team = Your Leverage

Most founders hire too late, too cheap, and without systems.

Here's your first three game-changing hires:

• Executive Assistant (buys back 20+ hours weekly)
• Content Manager (builds your audience while you sleep)
• Operations Manager (runs your systems when you're gone)

Hire for systems, not tasks.

The ROI on great people with great systems is infinite.

5. The Founder Freedom Formula

True freedom requires more than just delegation.
You need:

• Documented processes for everything you do
• Decision frameworks for your team to follow
• Clear metrics to measure performance
• Weekly accountability systems
• Strategic deep work time for yourself

Your business should serve your life, not consume it.

6. The 90-Day Freedom Plan

Want to implement this in your business?

Days 1-30: Document every process you touch 
Days 31-60: Build your team and systems dashboard 
Days 61-90: Transition to 4-hour founder workdays

Most founders never escape the daily grind because they never commit to the systems work.

Be the founder who builds a business, not just another job.

Your systems are your path to freedom.

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