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If I wanted to burn fat, I'd rather walk 2 miles than run 2 miles. Here's why...
Running can increase appetite, while walking doesn't. This is crucial to controlling what you eat.
It's gentler on your joints, reducing injury risk and allowing for more frequent, longer sessions.
Walking after meals suppresses insulin spikes, preventing fat storage and obesity.
You'll burn more fat over time, as walking can be sustained for longer periods without exhaustion.
Finally, it's more sustainable long-term, ensuring consistent fat loss without burnout or injuries.
Embrace the power of the stroll, and watch those pounds melt away effortlessly.
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Running can increase appetite, while walking doesn't. This is crucial to controlling what you eat.
It's gentler on your joints, reducing injury risk and allowing for more frequent, longer sessions.
Walking after meals suppresses insulin spikes, preventing fat storage and obesity.
You'll burn more fat over time, as walking can be sustained for longer periods without exhaustion.
Finally, it's more sustainable long-term, ensuring consistent fat loss without burnout or injuries.
Embrace the power of the stroll, and watch those pounds melt away effortlessly.
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♻️ Reshare if this was helpful.
- Dan
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Whenever I want to learn how to do anything.
I do these 5 things to be the best at it.
1. I do a ton of it to learn.
2. I analyze the top 10% outcomes. Either the top 10% content creators or sales scripts. It does not matter what the subject matter is.
3. I analyze the difference between the top 10% and the bottom 90%.
4. Figure out the most important details that make the top 10% shine.
5. Avoid the mistakes that the 90% is making that keep them at the bottom and do more of the behaviors that the top 10% outcomes are consistently doing.
Think of it this way. Every pilot takes off using the same checklist. No matter how good they get, they have to follow the checklist. The same thing applies to business. If you can figure out every single step that has to happen to achieve your desired outcome and if you follow each step to perfection each time... Then you reproduce winning outcomes at scale.
I do these 5 things to be the best at it.
1. I do a ton of it to learn.
2. I analyze the top 10% outcomes. Either the top 10% content creators or sales scripts. It does not matter what the subject matter is.
3. I analyze the difference between the top 10% and the bottom 90%.
4. Figure out the most important details that make the top 10% shine.
5. Avoid the mistakes that the 90% is making that keep them at the bottom and do more of the behaviors that the top 10% outcomes are consistently doing.
Think of it this way. Every pilot takes off using the same checklist. No matter how good they get, they have to follow the checklist. The same thing applies to business. If you can figure out every single step that has to happen to achieve your desired outcome and if you follow each step to perfection each time... Then you reproduce winning outcomes at scale.
Anthropic engineer nailed it:
"Delete 90% of your system prompt. You're supposed to use skills for progressive disclosure."
That is the exact advice an Anthropic engineer just dropped for fixing broken AI agents.
In a recent Code with Claude presentation, Anthropic’s Will Steuk broke down exactly why adding more rules and features is actually making your agents dumber.
He exposed the massive gap between how most developers build agents, and how the creators of Claude architect them:
→ The token bloat that cripples your agent. He showed how to slash a bloated 400-line prompt down to just 15 lines using "Skills" for progressive disclosure: https://lnkd.in/dAg2yXVJ
→ The custom tool trap. Stop building specialized tools for everything. Give Claude human-like primitives (like Bash execution) so it can write and run its own code to solve problems. A good example is /goal: https://lnkd.in/dXZHxV_w
→ The sub-agent chaos. Sub-agents cause communication breakdowns. There are only two times you actually need them: throwing parallel compute at a massive problem, or getting a "fresh mind" to review work.
→ The infrastructure bottleneck. The exact workflows Anthropic's own engineers use to offload the nightmare of scaling and security by deploying to Claude Managed Agents: https://lnkd.in/daSFNGt7
If you're just bolting new capabilities and rules onto your agent every single week, you aren't scaling.
You're building a bottleneck.
Instead of another Netflix series tonight, watch this talk.
"Delete 90% of your system prompt. You're supposed to use skills for progressive disclosure."
That is the exact advice an Anthropic engineer just dropped for fixing broken AI agents.
In a recent Code with Claude presentation, Anthropic’s Will Steuk broke down exactly why adding more rules and features is actually making your agents dumber.
He exposed the massive gap between how most developers build agents, and how the creators of Claude architect them:
→ The token bloat that cripples your agent. He showed how to slash a bloated 400-line prompt down to just 15 lines using "Skills" for progressive disclosure: https://lnkd.in/dAg2yXVJ
→ The custom tool trap. Stop building specialized tools for everything. Give Claude human-like primitives (like Bash execution) so it can write and run its own code to solve problems. A good example is /goal: https://lnkd.in/dXZHxV_w
→ The sub-agent chaos. Sub-agents cause communication breakdowns. There are only two times you actually need them: throwing parallel compute at a massive problem, or getting a "fresh mind" to review work.
→ The infrastructure bottleneck. The exact workflows Anthropic's own engineers use to offload the nightmare of scaling and security by deploying to Claude Managed Agents: https://lnkd.in/daSFNGt7
If you're just bolting new capabilities and rules onto your agent every single week, you aren't scaling.
You're building a bottleneck.
Instead of another Netflix series tonight, watch this talk.
If you're still doing $15/hour work, you're paying the founder tax.
Most founders pay it every week.
It's not one big thing.
It's twenty small ones.
↳ The meeting that didn't need you.
↳ The email a VA could have handled.
↳ The follow-up a system should have caught.
↳ The report that follows the same template every time.
None of them feel expensive in the moment.
But add them up and you're looking at 10 hours a week.
At $500/hour, that's $5,000 gone.
Every single week.
That's not just lost money.
That's the deal you didn't close.
The hire you didn't make.
The strategy you never had time to think through.
Here's how to run the audit:
1/ Write down every task you did this week.
↳ Everything. Not just the big ones.
↳ The small tasks are where most of the tax lives.
2/ Next to each one ask one question.
↳ Did this actually require my specific judgment?
↳ Or did I just do it because I always have?
3/ Circle everything that fails the test.
↳ That's your founder tax bill for the week.
↳ Multiply it by your hourly rate.
Most founders who run this audit are surprised by the number.
Because they never stopped to look at what they were actually spending.
The tax doesn't shrink on its own.
You either audit it or you keep paying it.
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What task are you still doing this week that you know you shouldn't be? 💬👇
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Most founders pay it every week.
It's not one big thing.
It's twenty small ones.
↳ The meeting that didn't need you.
↳ The email a VA could have handled.
↳ The follow-up a system should have caught.
↳ The report that follows the same template every time.
None of them feel expensive in the moment.
But add them up and you're looking at 10 hours a week.
At $500/hour, that's $5,000 gone.
Every single week.
That's not just lost money.
That's the deal you didn't close.
The hire you didn't make.
The strategy you never had time to think through.
Here's how to run the audit:
1/ Write down every task you did this week.
↳ Everything. Not just the big ones.
↳ The small tasks are where most of the tax lives.
2/ Next to each one ask one question.
↳ Did this actually require my specific judgment?
↳ Or did I just do it because I always have?
3/ Circle everything that fails the test.
↳ That's your founder tax bill for the week.
↳ Multiply it by your hourly rate.
Most founders who run this audit are surprised by the number.
Because they never stopped to look at what they were actually spending.
The tax doesn't shrink on its own.
You either audit it or you keep paying it.
👊
What task are you still doing this week that you know you shouldn't be? 💬👇
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High performers don't always get promoted.
Sometimes they get silenced.
You're excelling.
Just not getting credit for it.
The problem isn't your performance.
It's that your success threatens someone else's position.
7 signs your boss sees you as a threat:
1. The Control Trap 🔍
↳ They micromanage you while trusting others
↳ Build relationships beyond your manager
2. The Information Freeze ❄️
↳ You're always the last to hear what's happening
↳ Map who holds the information and build direct access to them - not through your boss
3. Credit Confusion 🎭
↳ Your wins become nameless "team efforts"
↳ Document your contributions consistently
4. The Expertise Challenge 🧠
↳ They undermine your expertise in front of others
↳ Back your ideas with clear data
5. The Strategic Isolation 🔒
↳ They "accidentally" exclude you from key meetings
↳ Get on the agenda of leaders two levels above you, don't wait for permission
6. The Performance Paradox 📊
↳ Lukewarm reviews despite strong results
↳ Collect written feedback from peers and clients
7. The Growth Block ⛔
↳ Your opportunities mysteriously keep getting delayed
↳ Work with a mentor to create your own career path
Remember: Their insecurity is not your ceiling.
You don't need to shrink to keep others comfortable.
Stop managing their comfort.
Start managing your career.
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Sometimes they get silenced.
You're excelling.
Just not getting credit for it.
The problem isn't your performance.
It's that your success threatens someone else's position.
7 signs your boss sees you as a threat:
1. The Control Trap 🔍
↳ They micromanage you while trusting others
↳ Build relationships beyond your manager
2. The Information Freeze ❄️
↳ You're always the last to hear what's happening
↳ Map who holds the information and build direct access to them - not through your boss
3. Credit Confusion 🎭
↳ Your wins become nameless "team efforts"
↳ Document your contributions consistently
4. The Expertise Challenge 🧠
↳ They undermine your expertise in front of others
↳ Back your ideas with clear data
5. The Strategic Isolation 🔒
↳ They "accidentally" exclude you from key meetings
↳ Get on the agenda of leaders two levels above you, don't wait for permission
6. The Performance Paradox 📊
↳ Lukewarm reviews despite strong results
↳ Collect written feedback from peers and clients
7. The Growth Block ⛔
↳ Your opportunities mysteriously keep getting delayed
↳ Work with a mentor to create your own career path
Remember: Their insecurity is not your ceiling.
You don't need to shrink to keep others comfortable.
Stop managing their comfort.
Start managing your career.
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I muted my Slack notifications for my office team (12 people who all work from home).
I was going to be out of the office for a few days.
Upon my return, I quickly scanned messages for anything I needed to address.
I didn’t find any issues or questions.
What I found was camaraderie.
Humor.
Engagement.
Someone said “I’m headed out to a doctor's appointment, be back soon.”
And people wishing them well.
Someone said “I’m going to shower, eat lunch, pick up my kid from day-camp,” and the team responding with well wishes for a good lunch or drive safely.
One of our Client Managers was having a bad day.
I saw notes of encouragement, “you got this” or “you are amazing at your job, don’t be so hard on yourself.”
Someone started off the day with “Happy Monday” another “good morning fabulous ladies!”
I saw no one asking for permission to leave early, they know it’s fine.
I saw no one asking for permission to go to an appointment, put their kids first, they know it’s encouraged.
I only saw notes of “I’ll cover for you” or “have fun!”
In the 3 days I was out, there were over 300 exchanges.
Don’t let anyone tell you that can’t work from home and be collaborative.
It’s not true.
A fun, challenging, collaborative, and successful team can be anywhere.
Slack says it’s so.
#SlackSaysSo
#Team
#ResumeWriting
I was going to be out of the office for a few days.
Upon my return, I quickly scanned messages for anything I needed to address.
I didn’t find any issues or questions.
What I found was camaraderie.
Humor.
Engagement.
Someone said “I’m headed out to a doctor's appointment, be back soon.”
And people wishing them well.
Someone said “I’m going to shower, eat lunch, pick up my kid from day-camp,” and the team responding with well wishes for a good lunch or drive safely.
One of our Client Managers was having a bad day.
I saw notes of encouragement, “you got this” or “you are amazing at your job, don’t be so hard on yourself.”
Someone started off the day with “Happy Monday” another “good morning fabulous ladies!”
I saw no one asking for permission to leave early, they know it’s fine.
I saw no one asking for permission to go to an appointment, put their kids first, they know it’s encouraged.
I only saw notes of “I’ll cover for you” or “have fun!”
In the 3 days I was out, there were over 300 exchanges.
Don’t let anyone tell you that can’t work from home and be collaborative.
It’s not true.
A fun, challenging, collaborative, and successful team can be anywhere.
Slack says it’s so.
#SlackSaysSo
#Team
#ResumeWriting
I'm so tired of all the "work-life- balance-keyboard-warriors" out there.
Sometimes you have to work late nights and weekends to make a change in your life.
Working hard is NOT something to fear.
Everything worth anything in life requires hard work and sacrifice.
When did we become like this??!
Human beings have always worked hard to achieve great things. It doesn't mean we don't rest.
Agree? Disagree?
Sometimes you have to work late nights and weekends to make a change in your life.
Working hard is NOT something to fear.
Everything worth anything in life requires hard work and sacrifice.
When did we become like this??!
Human beings have always worked hard to achieve great things. It doesn't mean we don't rest.
Agree? Disagree?
A few years ago, I started telling people to buy laundromats instead of starting tech companies. And got I got laughed at.
Then, Blackstone paid $2.5 billion for an HVAC company.
Lol.
I won't pretend it doesn't feel good to be “right.”
(It does.)
What feels better though, is knowing that there’s still a massive opportunity to find local Main Street businesses and build your own wealth.
I don’t care about Blackstone.
I care about the 34-year-old who saved for six years, quit her job, and finally bought the plumbing business down the street.
Because even though the big boys are catching on to blue-collar businesses, they’re still not coming after the mom and pop shops.
That’s your open window.
WHERE PE CAN’T REACH:
- The $400k locksmith. Too small to move a big fund's needle.
- The two-truck junk removal operation whose owner is 67 and just wants out.
- The business that runs on hard work, not a brand.
- Anything personal enough that a guy in a Patagonia vest can’t vibe code it.
Wall Street won’t get out of bed for these.
But you can.
Click below to learn how to buy a piece of Main Street for yourself.
Save your spot → https://lnkd.in/e43aDQB4
Then, Blackstone paid $2.5 billion for an HVAC company.
Lol.
I won't pretend it doesn't feel good to be “right.”
(It does.)
What feels better though, is knowing that there’s still a massive opportunity to find local Main Street businesses and build your own wealth.
I don’t care about Blackstone.
I care about the 34-year-old who saved for six years, quit her job, and finally bought the plumbing business down the street.
Because even though the big boys are catching on to blue-collar businesses, they’re still not coming after the mom and pop shops.
That’s your open window.
WHERE PE CAN’T REACH:
- The $400k locksmith. Too small to move a big fund's needle.
- The two-truck junk removal operation whose owner is 67 and just wants out.
- The business that runs on hard work, not a brand.
- Anything personal enough that a guy in a Patagonia vest can’t vibe code it.
Wall Street won’t get out of bed for these.
But you can.
Click below to learn how to buy a piece of Main Street for yourself.
Save your spot → https://lnkd.in/e43aDQB4
No one is exempt from this process. Having it go well depends on people's abilities to make frank assessments of strengths and weaknesses (most importantly weaknesses). While it's generally as difficult for managers to give this feedback as it is for their subordinates to hear it, in the long run it makes people happier and the organization more successful.
#principleoftheday
#principleoftheday
Introverts often have an advantage in negotiations.
Many don't realise it.
If you're introverted, you've probably thought of the perfect response on the way home.
Or watched someone more outspoken take control and wondered if you should be more like them.
I used to think the same thing.
Then I started paying closer attention to people who consistently handled negotiations well.
What stood out wasn't their personality. It was their approach.
They arrived prepared. They knew what they wanted, what a reasonable outcome looked like, and where they could be flexible.
They didn't rush their answers. They weren't uncomfortable when conversations slowed down.
Research shows negotiators who pause before responding often secure better outcomes than those who reply immediately.
That pause isn't weakness. It's processing.
I noticed something else too.
Some of the strongest negotiators weren't doing their best work while talking.
Their advantage came from what happened before the conversation and after it.
They had thought things through beforehand. And when necessary, they followed up later with points they didn't want to rush through in the moment.
Many of the behaviours that helped these people negotiate effectively were things introverts already do naturally.
That's why I think a lot of introverts underestimate themselves when it comes to negotiations.
They focus on what drains them and overlook the strengths they bring into the room.
The skills you thought were holding you back might be the ones that give you leverage.
Have you ever walked away from a negotiation wishing you'd said less?
Follow me (Steven Claes) for weekly insights on how to be an ambitious introvert without losing authenticity: https://lnkd.in/e2Yn259g
Many don't realise it.
If you're introverted, you've probably thought of the perfect response on the way home.
Or watched someone more outspoken take control and wondered if you should be more like them.
I used to think the same thing.
Then I started paying closer attention to people who consistently handled negotiations well.
What stood out wasn't their personality. It was their approach.
They arrived prepared. They knew what they wanted, what a reasonable outcome looked like, and where they could be flexible.
They didn't rush their answers. They weren't uncomfortable when conversations slowed down.
Research shows negotiators who pause before responding often secure better outcomes than those who reply immediately.
That pause isn't weakness. It's processing.
I noticed something else too.
Some of the strongest negotiators weren't doing their best work while talking.
Their advantage came from what happened before the conversation and after it.
They had thought things through beforehand. And when necessary, they followed up later with points they didn't want to rush through in the moment.
Many of the behaviours that helped these people negotiate effectively were things introverts already do naturally.
That's why I think a lot of introverts underestimate themselves when it comes to negotiations.
They focus on what drains them and overlook the strengths they bring into the room.
The skills you thought were holding you back might be the ones that give you leverage.
Have you ever walked away from a negotiation wishing you'd said less?
Follow me (Steven Claes) for weekly insights on how to be an ambitious introvert without losing authenticity: https://lnkd.in/e2Yn259g
Most companies hire for technical skills.
The best companies look for more:
Because technical ability alone doesn’t build great teams.
You can hire someone with the perfect experience on paper,
And still end up with
Constant friction,
Poor collaboration,
And low team morale.
That’s why more employers are prioritizing soft skills.
The qualities that make people effective beyond their job title.
According to Forbes, these 15 the most valuable:
Being easy to work with
Open-mindedness
Supporting others
Conflict resolution
Communication
Active listening
Negotiation
Leadership
Teamwork
Flexibility
Empathy
Patience
Integrity
Because hard skills can be trained.
But mindset is much harder to teach.
The people who stand out today aren’t just technically capable.
They know how to:
Work with others,
Adapt under pressure,
And contribute to a healthy team environment.
And here’s the important part:
Your CV should reflect that.
Most resumes focus only on responsibilities and technical skills.
But employers also look for signs of:
Leadership,
Collaboration,
Communication,
And personal growth.
If your resume doesn’t show those qualities clearly,
You’re likely underselling yourself.
That’s where Kickresume can help.
Its AI CV tailoring tool helps you position your experience in a way recruiters actually notice.
It offers:
ATS optimization
AI keyword matching
Tailored resumes for every role
Try their 7-day premium for free:
https://lnkd.in/dZ-HnWQ9
P.S. Which soft skill do you value most in a teammate?
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The best companies look for more:
Because technical ability alone doesn’t build great teams.
You can hire someone with the perfect experience on paper,
And still end up with
Constant friction,
Poor collaboration,
And low team morale.
That’s why more employers are prioritizing soft skills.
The qualities that make people effective beyond their job title.
According to Forbes, these 15 the most valuable:
Being easy to work with
Open-mindedness
Supporting others
Conflict resolution
Communication
Active listening
Negotiation
Leadership
Teamwork
Flexibility
Empathy
Patience
Integrity
Because hard skills can be trained.
But mindset is much harder to teach.
The people who stand out today aren’t just technically capable.
They know how to:
Work with others,
Adapt under pressure,
And contribute to a healthy team environment.
And here’s the important part:
Your CV should reflect that.
Most resumes focus only on responsibilities and technical skills.
But employers also look for signs of:
Leadership,
Collaboration,
Communication,
And personal growth.
If your resume doesn’t show those qualities clearly,
You’re likely underselling yourself.
That’s where Kickresume can help.
Its AI CV tailoring tool helps you position your experience in a way recruiters actually notice.
It offers:
ATS optimization
AI keyword matching
Tailored resumes for every role
Try their 7-day premium for free:
https://lnkd.in/dZ-HnWQ9
P.S. Which soft skill do you value most in a teammate?
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These 12 kinds of people waste the most time.
Here's how to handle them:
1. Meeting Wanderers
↳They open on one topic and drift somewhere else
↳Ask for the outcome in the first 60 seconds
2. Late Joiners
↳They arrive after the conversation has already begun
↳Begin on time anyway - no summary unless requested
3. Over Explainers
↳They turn a 30-second question into a 10-minute answer
↳Step in politely and ask for the quick version
4. Slack Pingers
↳They send "hey" and pause
↳Answer with one question that pushes it forward
5. Scope Stretchers
↳They keep tacking on "one more thing"
↳Clarify what is covered and what is not
6. Everything Is Urgent
↳Every request becomes a fire drill
↳Ask what breaks if this waits until tomorrow
7. Non-Deciders
↳They speak a lot but cannot say yes or no
↳Ask who owns the decision before the meeting begins
8. Calendar Grabbers
↳They reserve time without a clear reason
↳Decline and request an agenda
9. Energy Drainers
↳They weigh down the room with complaints
↳Point them back to "what do you want to do next?"
10. Circle Talkers
↳They make the same point over and over
↳Recap it and move to the next step
11. Last Minute Switchers
↳They change plans right before delivery
↳Ask what shifted and what stays the same
12. Passive Yeses
↳They agree in the moment but do nothing after
↳Finish with clear owners and dates
Protecting time is not rude.
It respects your work and theirs.
Which of these is most common?
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Here's how to handle them:
1. Meeting Wanderers
↳They open on one topic and drift somewhere else
↳Ask for the outcome in the first 60 seconds
2. Late Joiners
↳They arrive after the conversation has already begun
↳Begin on time anyway - no summary unless requested
3. Over Explainers
↳They turn a 30-second question into a 10-minute answer
↳Step in politely and ask for the quick version
4. Slack Pingers
↳They send "hey" and pause
↳Answer with one question that pushes it forward
5. Scope Stretchers
↳They keep tacking on "one more thing"
↳Clarify what is covered and what is not
6. Everything Is Urgent
↳Every request becomes a fire drill
↳Ask what breaks if this waits until tomorrow
7. Non-Deciders
↳They speak a lot but cannot say yes or no
↳Ask who owns the decision before the meeting begins
8. Calendar Grabbers
↳They reserve time without a clear reason
↳Decline and request an agenda
9. Energy Drainers
↳They weigh down the room with complaints
↳Point them back to "what do you want to do next?"
10. Circle Talkers
↳They make the same point over and over
↳Recap it and move to the next step
11. Last Minute Switchers
↳They change plans right before delivery
↳Ask what shifted and what stays the same
12. Passive Yeses
↳They agree in the moment but do nothing after
↳Finish with clear owners and dates
Protecting time is not rude.
It respects your work and theirs.
Which of these is most common?
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I'm 46. Here are 7 supplements I take every day that help me feel like I'm 26.
Most supplements are overhyped and worthless. But a small number can change your life.
After years of tracking bloodwork and working with clients, I've found 7 foundational supplements that move the needle for people over 40.
In tomorrow's newsletter breaks them all down.
Click below to join 530,000+ readers and get it first 👇
www.dango.co/newsletter2
Most supplements are overhyped and worthless. But a small number can change your life.
After years of tracking bloodwork and working with clients, I've found 7 foundational supplements that move the needle for people over 40.
In tomorrow's newsletter breaks them all down.
Click below to join 530,000+ readers and get it first 👇
www.dango.co/newsletter2
This Brex billboard hit a little too close to home.
I spent years buying inventory on personal credit cards.
Five and six figure orders going through cards built for groceries and gas.
You know what happened next.
Random declines.
Fraud holds at the worst moments.
Limits that didn't match the business I was actually running.
I am sure you had a card decline once mid-transaction with a supplier on the phone.
Not great for the relationship.
What's wild is this is still happening to founders and finance teams in 2026.
People are running real businesses on tools that were built for an older version of work.
Expense reports that take longer than the trip.
Spend policies sitting in PDFs nobody opens. \
A monthly close that drags into weeks.
That's the work Brex is wiping out.
Their pitch is Agentic Finance.
AI agents that handle expenses automatically, enforce policy before the spend, and close the books in minutes.
The work doesn't get done faster. It mostly stops existing.
That tracks with the way I try to build everything.
The best businesses I've owned were the ones where the boring stuff ran itself.
Curious what other people make of this campaign.
It's a pretty sharp take on a problem that's been ignored for way too long.
Start with Brex here: brex.com/af
P.S. Building a 10-business portfolio (6 down). Documenting everything at nathanhirsch(dot)com/newsletter.
#brexpartner
I spent years buying inventory on personal credit cards.
Five and six figure orders going through cards built for groceries and gas.
You know what happened next.
Random declines.
Fraud holds at the worst moments.
Limits that didn't match the business I was actually running.
I am sure you had a card decline once mid-transaction with a supplier on the phone.
Not great for the relationship.
What's wild is this is still happening to founders and finance teams in 2026.
People are running real businesses on tools that were built for an older version of work.
Expense reports that take longer than the trip.
Spend policies sitting in PDFs nobody opens. \
A monthly close that drags into weeks.
That's the work Brex is wiping out.
Their pitch is Agentic Finance.
AI agents that handle expenses automatically, enforce policy before the spend, and close the books in minutes.
The work doesn't get done faster. It mostly stops existing.
That tracks with the way I try to build everything.
The best businesses I've owned were the ones where the boring stuff ran itself.
Curious what other people make of this campaign.
It's a pretty sharp take on a problem that's been ignored for way too long.
Start with Brex here: brex.com/af
P.S. Building a 10-business portfolio (6 down). Documenting everything at nathanhirsch(dot)com/newsletter.
#brexpartner
To see what the world’s energy future will look like, follow the money. Investments in clean energy are now twice as high as those in fossil fuels, and that is good news for markets and for the planet. For more in-depth analysis, take a look at the Planetary Guardians report “Renewable Freedom": https://bit.ly/3RLFEhJ
#renewables #renewableenergy #fossilfuels
#renewables #renewableenergy #fossilfuels
SEO, AEO and GEO are NOT the same thing.
Knowing the difference is non-negotiable:
If you are in the digital marketing space, this is something you can't avoid.
The biggest and best agencies already know the difference.
They've optimised for all three types of search.
And they are able to not only sell SEO, but AEO and GEO too.
(This Friday, June 12th, I'm hosting a free live masterclass:
"How To Scale An AEO Agency In 2026"
It will teach you how to do the exact same at your agency: https://lnkd.in/easeMTaX)
But you don't need to be Ogilvy to be seen.
You just need to accept that your clients are no longer crawling through blue links.
They're asking ChatGPT and taking Google's AI Overviews at face value.
The agencies that can sell all three are the ones winning retainers in 2026.
Here's a quick breakdown of each layer 👇
(Check the full sheet for in-depth details)
1️⃣ SEO - Search Engine Optimisation
↳ What it is: Ranking your firm's pages on Google.
↳ How it works: Identify high-intent keywords, optimise on-page content, etc.
↳ Pros: Proven, steady traffic driver.
↳ Cons: Slow to show results.
↳ How to rank higher: Focus on high-intent keyword clusters specific to your service.
2️⃣ AEO - Answer Engine Optimisation
↳ What it is: Getting your expertise pulled into Google's AI responses.
↳ How it works: Provide direct answers to the questions clients are asking.
↳ Pros: Instant authority and brand visibility.
↳ Cons: Some users get the answer without clicking through.
↳ How to rank higher: Answer questions in 40 to 60 words under clear headings.
3️⃣ GEO - Generative Engine Optimisation
↳ What it is: Getting your firm cited by name in AI recommendations.
↳ How it works: Publish well-structured thought leadership with citations and data.
↳ Pros: Early-mover advantage in AI search.
↳ Cons: Hard to measure direct impact.
↳ How to rank higher: Create entity-rich content following E-E-A-T principles.
Search has changed more in the last year than the last decade.
And most agencies still can't explain the difference between these three.
The agencies that can sell SEO, AEO and GEO as one package will own the next decade of search retainers.
If you run an agency and want the exact playbook to productise and sell all three,
Join me on Friday on the live masterclass: https://lnkd.in/easeMTaX
You'll leave with a clear action plan and roadmap.
Which of the three are you weakest on right now?
Drop it in the comments below.
And be sure to save this to refer back to it later !
♻️ Repost to help other agency owners get ahead of AI search.
And follow me Chris Donnelly for more on SEO, AEO and GEO.
Knowing the difference is non-negotiable:
If you are in the digital marketing space, this is something you can't avoid.
The biggest and best agencies already know the difference.
They've optimised for all three types of search.
And they are able to not only sell SEO, but AEO and GEO too.
(This Friday, June 12th, I'm hosting a free live masterclass:
"How To Scale An AEO Agency In 2026"
It will teach you how to do the exact same at your agency: https://lnkd.in/easeMTaX)
But you don't need to be Ogilvy to be seen.
You just need to accept that your clients are no longer crawling through blue links.
They're asking ChatGPT and taking Google's AI Overviews at face value.
The agencies that can sell all three are the ones winning retainers in 2026.
Here's a quick breakdown of each layer 👇
(Check the full sheet for in-depth details)
1️⃣ SEO - Search Engine Optimisation
↳ What it is: Ranking your firm's pages on Google.
↳ How it works: Identify high-intent keywords, optimise on-page content, etc.
↳ Pros: Proven, steady traffic driver.
↳ Cons: Slow to show results.
↳ How to rank higher: Focus on high-intent keyword clusters specific to your service.
2️⃣ AEO - Answer Engine Optimisation
↳ What it is: Getting your expertise pulled into Google's AI responses.
↳ How it works: Provide direct answers to the questions clients are asking.
↳ Pros: Instant authority and brand visibility.
↳ Cons: Some users get the answer without clicking through.
↳ How to rank higher: Answer questions in 40 to 60 words under clear headings.
3️⃣ GEO - Generative Engine Optimisation
↳ What it is: Getting your firm cited by name in AI recommendations.
↳ How it works: Publish well-structured thought leadership with citations and data.
↳ Pros: Early-mover advantage in AI search.
↳ Cons: Hard to measure direct impact.
↳ How to rank higher: Create entity-rich content following E-E-A-T principles.
Search has changed more in the last year than the last decade.
And most agencies still can't explain the difference between these three.
The agencies that can sell SEO, AEO and GEO as one package will own the next decade of search retainers.
If you run an agency and want the exact playbook to productise and sell all three,
Join me on Friday on the live masterclass: https://lnkd.in/easeMTaX
You'll leave with a clear action plan and roadmap.
Which of the three are you weakest on right now?
Drop it in the comments below.
And be sure to save this to refer back to it later !
♻️ Repost to help other agency owners get ahead of AI search.
And follow me Chris Donnelly for more on SEO, AEO and GEO.
I can't believe it took me this long.
3 years, 9 months, and 10 days of posting on LinkedIn without starting my own newsletter.
But that changes today!
I've spent the last decade obsessed with finding growth opportunities before they become mainstream:
- LinkedIn when hardly anyone was posting here
- AI content before ChatGPT was a thing
- Programmatic SEO before Google cracked down
- AI search before most were paying attention
And I've been keeping notes on everything I'm seeing.
Starting next Tuesday, I’m sending a weekly email with practical ways you can get customers as AI completely changes the internet.
If that sounds useful, join me here: jakeward.io
PS. I want this to become THE newsletter people genuinely look forward to opening.
What's one newsletter that does that for you now?
3 years, 9 months, and 10 days of posting on LinkedIn without starting my own newsletter.
But that changes today!
I've spent the last decade obsessed with finding growth opportunities before they become mainstream:
- LinkedIn when hardly anyone was posting here
- AI content before ChatGPT was a thing
- Programmatic SEO before Google cracked down
- AI search before most were paying attention
And I've been keeping notes on everything I'm seeing.
Starting next Tuesday, I’m sending a weekly email with practical ways you can get customers as AI completely changes the internet.
If that sounds useful, join me here: jakeward.io
PS. I want this to become THE newsletter people genuinely look forward to opening.
What's one newsletter that does that for you now?
99% of AI news this week was a waste of your time.
These 7 updates actually matter.
Most "AI roundups" recap the headlines you already saw.
This one doesn't.
↳ I filtered 200+ stories down to 7
The ones that affect how you work, sell, and compete.
Not the ones that got the most clicks.
↳ Swipe through the carousel
Each slide = one update + why it matters to you.
No fluff. No filler. Just signal.
↳ 7,000+ readers get this every Sunday
They stopped doom-scrolling tech Twitter.
They read this instead.
This took me hours to research.
It takes you 90 seconds to read.
That's the deal.
📌 Save this for your Sunday read.
♻️ Repost if your feed is full of AI noise too.
→ Full breakdown in the newsletter. Link in comments.
These 7 updates actually matter.
Most "AI roundups" recap the headlines you already saw.
This one doesn't.
↳ I filtered 200+ stories down to 7
The ones that affect how you work, sell, and compete.
Not the ones that got the most clicks.
↳ Swipe through the carousel
Each slide = one update + why it matters to you.
No fluff. No filler. Just signal.
↳ 7,000+ readers get this every Sunday
They stopped doom-scrolling tech Twitter.
They read this instead.
This took me hours to research.
It takes you 90 seconds to read.
That's the deal.
📌 Save this for your Sunday read.
♻️ Repost if your feed is full of AI noise too.
→ Full breakdown in the newsletter. Link in comments.
Forget being worth $100M.
What's the point?
I used to think you needed to be super rich, have an incredible title, and build the biggest business to be taken seriously.
Then I met people who had figured out something different.
They weren't grinding.
They weren't managing a team.
They were working a few hours a day on something they built.
They were making great money by any standard.
And they were spending the rest of their time with the people they loved.
I thought to myself..."I want that."
So I reverse-engineered it.
Walked away from a $500,000 startup executive role.
Built something small, simple, and entirely mine.
Seven years later, that little thing crossed $15M.
While I certainly worked hard on it, I don’t think that was the driving factor.
I think it was because I got clear on what I was actually building and why.
So I said down and wrote a free 30-page field manual on the 7 things I had to get right to make it happen.
Free to read here: https://buff.ly/qyPzps4
Give it a read and see if it applies to your business as well.
Good luck.
What's the point?
I used to think you needed to be super rich, have an incredible title, and build the biggest business to be taken seriously.
Then I met people who had figured out something different.
They weren't grinding.
They weren't managing a team.
They were working a few hours a day on something they built.
They were making great money by any standard.
And they were spending the rest of their time with the people they loved.
I thought to myself..."I want that."
So I reverse-engineered it.
Walked away from a $500,000 startup executive role.
Built something small, simple, and entirely mine.
Seven years later, that little thing crossed $15M.
While I certainly worked hard on it, I don’t think that was the driving factor.
I think it was because I got clear on what I was actually building and why.
So I said down and wrote a free 30-page field manual on the 7 things I had to get right to make it happen.
Free to read here: https://buff.ly/qyPzps4
Give it a read and see if it applies to your business as well.
Good luck.
No - you aren't doing "integration" testing with an in-memory database.
At best it's a glorified unit test...
I've seen many examples using the EF Core in-memory provider.
This isn't an integration test because there's no real database.
Worse, this will fail to catch any LINQ or SQL bugs.
Here's a better approach:
- Use a real database or Docker container
- Connect to this database from your tests
- Write proper integration tests that have value
If you want to use Docker, I recommend exploring Testcontainers.
It lets you define throwaway containers in your tests.
What tools or methods do you use for integration testing?
At best it's a glorified unit test...
I've seen many examples using the EF Core in-memory provider.
This isn't an integration test because there's no real database.
Worse, this will fail to catch any LINQ or SQL bugs.
Here's a better approach:
- Use a real database or Docker container
- Connect to this database from your tests
- Write proper integration tests that have value
If you want to use Docker, I recommend exploring Testcontainers.
It lets you define throwaway containers in your tests.
What tools or methods do you use for integration testing?
You still use Claude like in 2025.
So here's a recap in a single cheat sheet:
1: Claude isn't 1 tool. It's 6.
Chat, Projects, Code, Cowork, Skills, Connectors.
If you don't code, Cowork should be the go-to one.
2: Pick the model before the prompt.
Opus 4.8 = thinking, analyzing, planning.
Sonnet 4.6 = grammar, brainstorming, formatting.
Haiku 4.6 = bulk tasks at 1M input tokens.
3: Toggle High Effort on Opus.
Model selector → Opus 4.8 → Turn on Effort → High Forces an internal monologue.
4: Cowork > Chat for serious work.
Desktop + Pro only. Reads your local files. Creates docs. Runs for minutes while you grab coffee.
5: Stop writing 500-word prompts.
Write 29 words: "I want to [task] so that [goal]. Read the files first. Ask me questions via AskUserQuestion before executing."
6: Build 3 folders inside Cowork.
ABOUT ME/ (identity + rules). TEMPLATES/ (reusable patterns). CLAUDE OUTPUTS/ (deliverables). Your prompts drop to 10 words.
7: Set Global Instructions once.
Settings → Cowork → Edit Global Instructions.
Prompt: "read ABOUT ME first, save in CLAUDE OUTPUTS, use AskUserQuestion when unclear, don't over-explain."
8: Connectors are free. Turn them on.
Slack, Gmail, Drive, Notion, Figma, Granola + 50 others. Claude reads your emails and messages mid-conversation. Zero copy-paste.
9: Force AskUserQuestion in every prompt.
Claude stops guessing. It generates a form with clarifying questions. You click. Claude executes. Prompting ends.
10: Install Claude in Excel (3 minutes).
Excel → Insert → Get Add-ins → Search "Claude by Anthropic" → Add → Sign in. Ctrl+Option+C to open. It now knows what cell D14 actually contains.
11: Install Plugins from claude .com/plugins.
Sales, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Data, Product, Support + more. Each adds skills and slash commands. Type / in the chat to see them.
12: Skills replace your prompt library.
Turn repeat workflows into slash commands. Type /negotiation-prep + one line. Claude pulls from Gmail, Slack, Granola. Drafts the email. Done.
13: Context > Prompts.
Feed your files, not just prompts. That's the game.
Download my own files at how-to-ai.guide.
Don't pay anything. Reply to the email to get the link
14: Examples > Prescriptions.
Paste 3 posts you wrote. "Write like this." Claude copies voice faster from examples than from 500 words of description.
15: Images = Use ChatGPT Image (with Thinking).
Claude doesn't generate realistic images (yet).
16: Real-time search = Use Grok.
Connected to X. Covers 99% of what you need.
17: Videos = Use Google Veo-4
Right tool, right job. Stop wasting tokens.
-----
To download all of my Claude infographics:
Step 1. Go to how-to-ai.guide.
Step 2. Subscribe for free. Don't pay anything.
Step 3. Open my welcome email (most skip this).
Step 4. Hit the automatic reply button inside.
Step 5. Download my infographics from my Notion.
Bonus. Enjoy my best copy-paste prompts, too.
So here's a recap in a single cheat sheet:
1: Claude isn't 1 tool. It's 6.
Chat, Projects, Code, Cowork, Skills, Connectors.
If you don't code, Cowork should be the go-to one.
2: Pick the model before the prompt.
Opus 4.8 = thinking, analyzing, planning.
Sonnet 4.6 = grammar, brainstorming, formatting.
Haiku 4.6 = bulk tasks at 1M input tokens.
3: Toggle High Effort on Opus.
Model selector → Opus 4.8 → Turn on Effort → High Forces an internal monologue.
4: Cowork > Chat for serious work.
Desktop + Pro only. Reads your local files. Creates docs. Runs for minutes while you grab coffee.
5: Stop writing 500-word prompts.
Write 29 words: "I want to [task] so that [goal]. Read the files first. Ask me questions via AskUserQuestion before executing."
6: Build 3 folders inside Cowork.
ABOUT ME/ (identity + rules). TEMPLATES/ (reusable patterns). CLAUDE OUTPUTS/ (deliverables). Your prompts drop to 10 words.
7: Set Global Instructions once.
Settings → Cowork → Edit Global Instructions.
Prompt: "read ABOUT ME first, save in CLAUDE OUTPUTS, use AskUserQuestion when unclear, don't over-explain."
8: Connectors are free. Turn them on.
Slack, Gmail, Drive, Notion, Figma, Granola + 50 others. Claude reads your emails and messages mid-conversation. Zero copy-paste.
9: Force AskUserQuestion in every prompt.
Claude stops guessing. It generates a form with clarifying questions. You click. Claude executes. Prompting ends.
10: Install Claude in Excel (3 minutes).
Excel → Insert → Get Add-ins → Search "Claude by Anthropic" → Add → Sign in. Ctrl+Option+C to open. It now knows what cell D14 actually contains.
11: Install Plugins from claude .com/plugins.
Sales, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Data, Product, Support + more. Each adds skills and slash commands. Type / in the chat to see them.
12: Skills replace your prompt library.
Turn repeat workflows into slash commands. Type /negotiation-prep + one line. Claude pulls from Gmail, Slack, Granola. Drafts the email. Done.
13: Context > Prompts.
Feed your files, not just prompts. That's the game.
Download my own files at how-to-ai.guide.
Don't pay anything. Reply to the email to get the link
14: Examples > Prescriptions.
Paste 3 posts you wrote. "Write like this." Claude copies voice faster from examples than from 500 words of description.
15: Images = Use ChatGPT Image (with Thinking).
Claude doesn't generate realistic images (yet).
16: Real-time search = Use Grok.
Connected to X. Covers 99% of what you need.
17: Videos = Use Google Veo-4
Right tool, right job. Stop wasting tokens.
-----
To download all of my Claude infographics:
Step 1. Go to how-to-ai.guide.
Step 2. Subscribe for free. Don't pay anything.
Step 3. Open my welcome email (most skip this).
Step 4. Hit the automatic reply button inside.
Step 5. Download my infographics from my Notion.
Bonus. Enjoy my best copy-paste prompts, too.
Everyone's got a story, everyone has adversities, and everyone has good and challenging days. The other thing everyone shares is the fact that we only have one life. I promise you living in fear or hesitation or overvaluing judgment of other people's opinions of your maneuvers is a huge mistake.
I hope this video inspires someone to make a courageous call on Monday and shift their life to optimism versus the fear of doing something different even when you know you're not happy. The key to this video is to listen to the last part. Please make sure you listen to the last 20 seconds
I hope this video inspires someone to make a courageous call on Monday and shift their life to optimism versus the fear of doing something different even when you know you're not happy. The key to this video is to listen to the last part. Please make sure you listen to the last 20 seconds
Stop doing more.
Start achieving more through your team.
Most leaders confuse effort with leverage.
They stay busy.
Their team stays dependent.
Delegation isn't dumping work.
It's a leadership discipline.
Here's the 6‑step flow I use to delegate without losing quality or trust 👇
1️⃣ Clarify what & why
↳ Define the outcome you want
↳ Explain the why behind it
↳ Remove every trace of ambiguity
2️⃣ Choose what to delegate
↳ List all of your tasks
↳ Score impact versus complexity
↳ Delegate high impact, low complexity
3️⃣ Choose the right person
↳ Match skills to the task
↳ Consider capacity and interest
↳ Confirm their genuine willingness
4️⃣ Set clear outcomes & guardrails
↳ Define the specific outcome
↳ Set measurable success metrics
↳ Clarify constraints and non-negotiables
5️⃣ Support & check-in
↳ Agree on check-in cadence
↳ Ask good, open questions
↳ Remove roadblocks before they grow
6️⃣ Review, recognize & raise the bar
↳ Review results versus outcomes
↳ Recognize contributions generously
↳ Capture lessons and improve processes
You don't need more instructions.
You need more clarity on the why.
The real cost of not delegating isn't your time, it's your team's growth.
Every task you hold onto is a skill someone else never builds.
And high‑performing teams aren't built by heroes.
They're built by systems.
♻️ Repost if you believe delegation builds capability, not dependency.
➕ Follow Daniel Hartweg and The Mindset Challenger GmbH for more insights on High‑Performing Team Systems.
Start achieving more through your team.
Most leaders confuse effort with leverage.
They stay busy.
Their team stays dependent.
Delegation isn't dumping work.
It's a leadership discipline.
Here's the 6‑step flow I use to delegate without losing quality or trust 👇
1️⃣ Clarify what & why
↳ Define the outcome you want
↳ Explain the why behind it
↳ Remove every trace of ambiguity
2️⃣ Choose what to delegate
↳ List all of your tasks
↳ Score impact versus complexity
↳ Delegate high impact, low complexity
3️⃣ Choose the right person
↳ Match skills to the task
↳ Consider capacity and interest
↳ Confirm their genuine willingness
4️⃣ Set clear outcomes & guardrails
↳ Define the specific outcome
↳ Set measurable success metrics
↳ Clarify constraints and non-negotiables
5️⃣ Support & check-in
↳ Agree on check-in cadence
↳ Ask good, open questions
↳ Remove roadblocks before they grow
6️⃣ Review, recognize & raise the bar
↳ Review results versus outcomes
↳ Recognize contributions generously
↳ Capture lessons and improve processes
You don't need more instructions.
You need more clarity on the why.
The real cost of not delegating isn't your time, it's your team's growth.
Every task you hold onto is a skill someone else never builds.
And high‑performing teams aren't built by heroes.
They're built by systems.
♻️ Repost if you believe delegation builds capability, not dependency.
➕ Follow Daniel Hartweg and The Mindset Challenger GmbH for more insights on High‑Performing Team Systems.
There's 100s of ways to get more followers on LinkedIn.
But this one got me to 300k+ (without burning out).
I called it the SLAY Framework:
1. The first 3 lines of your post should be a story.
2. Then on line 4, lead with a lesson for your audience.
3. Add to the post using actionable advice (listicles).
4. Finish with a question that puts the ball in their court.
Storytelling is the ultimate weapon for LinkedIn growth.
And the easiest way to build trust that converts clients.
3 Things to remember:
1. Make sure you use "you" at least twice in your post
2. Use a listicle or bullet points to give context faster
3. Use the story to educate or inspire your audience
It's time you tell your story.
PS: Should I post more videos? I have 100s now!
Repost this video ♻️ if you liked it.
Join 10,000+ entrepreneurs and creators learning how build a 100k+ personal brand on LinkedIn, free course here https://lnkd.in/e2cCfZeh
But this one got me to 300k+ (without burning out).
I called it the SLAY Framework:
1. The first 3 lines of your post should be a story.
2. Then on line 4, lead with a lesson for your audience.
3. Add to the post using actionable advice (listicles).
4. Finish with a question that puts the ball in their court.
Storytelling is the ultimate weapon for LinkedIn growth.
And the easiest way to build trust that converts clients.
3 Things to remember:
1. Make sure you use "you" at least twice in your post
2. Use a listicle or bullet points to give context faster
3. Use the story to educate or inspire your audience
It's time you tell your story.
PS: Should I post more videos? I have 100s now!
Repost this video ♻️ if you liked it.
Join 10,000+ entrepreneurs and creators learning how build a 100k+ personal brand on LinkedIn, free course here https://lnkd.in/e2cCfZeh
One of the worst mindsets I had during my 20s was that I will keep my parents happy with the money I make.
"I will send them on vacations, buy them things, and make their life comfortable."
But I realized, the busier I got, the less happy they were, despite all the things and money they now had.
Back then, I used to send them on holidays and while they loved them, it felt like something was missing.
I realized that something was company.
They weren't looking to travel.
They were looking to spend time with their kids, their grandkids, their family.
2 years back, I made a promise.
I am going to take them on a holiday once a year - with just the 3 of us.
And I think they have enjoyed the most I have seen them ever enjoy!
We have less time with our parents than we think we have.
Very soon they will be gone.
So, call them.
Tell them you love them.
Thank them.
Spend time with them.
Because all that our parents really want is more time with us.
True relationships do not need things to grow.
They need time.
"I will send them on vacations, buy them things, and make their life comfortable."
But I realized, the busier I got, the less happy they were, despite all the things and money they now had.
Back then, I used to send them on holidays and while they loved them, it felt like something was missing.
I realized that something was company.
They weren't looking to travel.
They were looking to spend time with their kids, their grandkids, their family.
2 years back, I made a promise.
I am going to take them on a holiday once a year - with just the 3 of us.
And I think they have enjoyed the most I have seen them ever enjoy!
We have less time with our parents than we think we have.
Very soon they will be gone.
So, call them.
Tell them you love them.
Thank them.
Spend time with them.
Because all that our parents really want is more time with us.
True relationships do not need things to grow.
They need time.
Last week, I hosted my 2nd creators meet up. ✌️
Content, Cowork & Lunch for LinkedIn creators in London.
It's funny how some of your connections:
→ Work remotely
→ Live in the same city
→ Are in the same industry
→ Engage with your posts daily
Yet you never meet up in-person.
These could be people you might actually get along really well with offline.
We forget that you can take these connections offline too.
Your network shouldn't just be followers.
It could be friends too.
Some of them for me are: Charlie, Mischa, Alec, Thomas, Joe, Jérémy, Nick, Justin, Parker, Matthew, Jonny.
Tag who you’d like to meet from LinkedIn.
Let’s make it happen.👇
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Shoutout to The Ministry - fav coworking spot.
Want to be at the next coworking day?
Join the club to get your invite: https://lnkd.in/eXqcgjZM
---
P.S. Next event announcement drops this week!
Content, Cowork & Lunch for LinkedIn creators in London.
It's funny how some of your connections:
→ Work remotely
→ Live in the same city
→ Are in the same industry
→ Engage with your posts daily
Yet you never meet up in-person.
These could be people you might actually get along really well with offline.
We forget that you can take these connections offline too.
Your network shouldn't just be followers.
It could be friends too.
Some of them for me are: Charlie, Mischa, Alec, Thomas, Joe, Jérémy, Nick, Justin, Parker, Matthew, Jonny.
Tag who you’d like to meet from LinkedIn.
Let’s make it happen.👇
---
Shoutout to The Ministry - fav coworking spot.
Want to be at the next coworking day?
Join the club to get your invite: https://lnkd.in/eXqcgjZM
---
P.S. Next event announcement drops this week!
Przestań nadążać za AI! Nawet ludzie, których znam i którzy realnie budują AI, mówią wprost: "nie da się być na bieżąco z każdym nowym narzędziem, a próbowanie tego jest bezproduktywne. Znajdź kilka narzędzi, które robią robotę, i ich używaj".
AI FOMO to podatek od braku strategii.
Opiszę zatem co działa u mnie.
Dla The 5. Community na końcu bonus :)
No i proszę napiszcie co sprawdza się dla Was.
AI FOMO to podatek od braku strategii.
Opiszę zatem co działa u mnie.
Dla The 5. Community na końcu bonus :)
No i proszę napiszcie co sprawdza się dla Was.
Yesterday I replied to 6 DMs from 2023.
Tommorow I will delete 4 DMs from 2026.
Today I am replying to anyone that DMs....
Hi I'm Luke and I'm a LinkedIn ghost.
You may remember me from such posts as....
Blah blah blah...
But look say hello if you recognize this face and/or are curious about what I'm up too OR lets be honest....
If you want to know how I've paid for my life while ghosting this platform, playing tennis all day and building local AI home labs!!
🤣 🧙♂️
Whats up peasants?!
Tommorow I will delete 4 DMs from 2026.
Today I am replying to anyone that DMs....
Hi I'm Luke and I'm a LinkedIn ghost.
You may remember me from such posts as....
Blah blah blah...
But look say hello if you recognize this face and/or are curious about what I'm up too OR lets be honest....
If you want to know how I've paid for my life while ghosting this platform, playing tennis all day and building local AI home labs!!
🤣 🧙♂️
Whats up peasants?!
One thing I have noticed about people at the top of almost any field is that they do what they are doing.
They are not half-there.
They are not checking their phones while pretending to listen. They are not mentally rehearsing the next meeting while sitting in the current one. They are not wishing they were somewhere else.
They show up.
This lesson matters as much in our relationships as it does in our careers.
When you are with your children, be with your children.
When your team needs direction, give them the direction they need.
When your partner needs someone to listen, actually listen.
The quality of our attention often matters more than the quantity of our time.
In a world filled with distractions, being fully present has become a rare gift.
One of the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves and the people we care about is our undivided attention.
Wherever you are, be there.
Life is good.
Marshall
They are not half-there.
They are not checking their phones while pretending to listen. They are not mentally rehearsing the next meeting while sitting in the current one. They are not wishing they were somewhere else.
They show up.
This lesson matters as much in our relationships as it does in our careers.
When you are with your children, be with your children.
When your team needs direction, give them the direction they need.
When your partner needs someone to listen, actually listen.
The quality of our attention often matters more than the quantity of our time.
In a world filled with distractions, being fully present has become a rare gift.
One of the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves and the people we care about is our undivided attention.
Wherever you are, be there.
Life is good.
Marshall
Want to be great at sales?
Pause.
Before you pick up the phone.
Pause and think about the problem you solve.
Before you send a LinkedIn DM.
Pause and think if you sound like everyone else.
Before you send a cold email.
Pause and think if you have a reason to reach out.
Before you get on the discovery call.
Pause and think what the company is actually focused on.
Before you send that recap email.
Pause and think if you actually understand their pains.
2 minutes of thinking can get you 1h of your prospects attention.
And that’s all you need to win.
Take the time to pause.
Be human.
♻️ Drop a follow to Aaron Reeves and drop a repost if you agree
#sdr #sales #ae #saas
Pause.
Before you pick up the phone.
Pause and think about the problem you solve.
Before you send a LinkedIn DM.
Pause and think if you sound like everyone else.
Before you send a cold email.
Pause and think if you have a reason to reach out.
Before you get on the discovery call.
Pause and think what the company is actually focused on.
Before you send that recap email.
Pause and think if you actually understand their pains.
2 minutes of thinking can get you 1h of your prospects attention.
And that’s all you need to win.
Take the time to pause.
Be human.
♻️ Drop a follow to Aaron Reeves and drop a repost if you agree
#sdr #sales #ae #saas
The reason these 25-year-olds don’t want to work for $62K or $40K is because they can make that much flipping sh*t on eBay ..
It’s because they can make $100K in brand deals on TikTok in a snap
And I’m not talking about Charlie D’Amelio and Logan Paul .. I’m talking about the millions of everyday people that are making $50K, $60K, $70K, $80K, $120K a year in YouTube AdSense, in brand deals, and on flipping stuff.
Everyone wants to talk about the younger generation being “lazy” .. I think they’ve just finally figured out their options. They’re not “entitled” .. they’re just awake to their alternatives: flip life, making content, starting a podcast with their friends.. There’s just so much more opportunity for people to do stuff they actually care about.
PS: of course, there’s entitled and delusional and lazy youngsters, but I have seen that in Boomers, X’ers, and Millennials too .. we are more alike than we think.
It’s because they can make $100K in brand deals on TikTok in a snap
And I’m not talking about Charlie D’Amelio and Logan Paul .. I’m talking about the millions of everyday people that are making $50K, $60K, $70K, $80K, $120K a year in YouTube AdSense, in brand deals, and on flipping stuff.
Everyone wants to talk about the younger generation being “lazy” .. I think they’ve just finally figured out their options. They’re not “entitled” .. they’re just awake to their alternatives: flip life, making content, starting a podcast with their friends.. There’s just so much more opportunity for people to do stuff they actually care about.
PS: of course, there’s entitled and delusional and lazy youngsters, but I have seen that in Boomers, X’ers, and Millennials too .. we are more alike than we think.
Nobody is doing collection drops like House of Errors right now 🔥
Hard to think of a British streetwear brand with more unique taste.
Their new THAMANI collection just landed and it's a tribute to a quiet life beneath the Mediterranean sun.
The campaign film 'The Palm' is by Tom Emmerson, the creative director and producer behind some of the coldest work in the game right now.
‘Fully’ is the young founder and brain behind the whole thing.
He grew up in Brighton trying to figure out his style, taking inspiration from artists like ASAP Rocky.
He’d be standing in front of the mirror frustrated, because the pieces he was wearing didn't feel like him.
So in 2019, going into his final year studying architecture (no fashion school, no design background), he bought a cheap sewing machine and started watching YouTube tutorials.
He didn't have traditional “credentials”. But he backed his own taste.
He drew inspiration from sources like 1920s Russian art deco, avant-garde films, and architecture to turn glitch aesthetics and optical illusions into wearable art.
This brand is meticulous about every detail of how it shows up.
You’ve got to go check them out if you haven't yet ✌️
Hard to think of a British streetwear brand with more unique taste.
Their new THAMANI collection just landed and it's a tribute to a quiet life beneath the Mediterranean sun.
The campaign film 'The Palm' is by Tom Emmerson, the creative director and producer behind some of the coldest work in the game right now.
‘Fully’ is the young founder and brain behind the whole thing.
He grew up in Brighton trying to figure out his style, taking inspiration from artists like ASAP Rocky.
He’d be standing in front of the mirror frustrated, because the pieces he was wearing didn't feel like him.
So in 2019, going into his final year studying architecture (no fashion school, no design background), he bought a cheap sewing machine and started watching YouTube tutorials.
He didn't have traditional “credentials”. But he backed his own taste.
He drew inspiration from sources like 1920s Russian art deco, avant-garde films, and architecture to turn glitch aesthetics and optical illusions into wearable art.
This brand is meticulous about every detail of how it shows up.
You’ve got to go check them out if you haven't yet ✌️
BOM governance is not just about managing parts.
It is about creating one trusted product structure that engineering, manufacturing, service, ERP, MES, and downstream teams can rely on.
When BOM governance is weak, the problems show up everywhere.
Duplicate parts get created.
EBOM and MBOM drift apart.
Teams use different naming rules.
Released BOMs get edited manually.
Manufacturing works from outdated structures.
And no one knows which version is truly correct.
That is why every organization needs a clear BOM governance roadmap.
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀:
→ Define who owns EBOM, MBOM, service BOM, and ERP responsibilities
→ Standardize part numbering to avoid duplicates and confusion
→ Set naming conventions for parts, assemblies, documents, and BOM items
→ Define BOM types for engineering, manufacturing, service, and costing
→ Create structure rules for parent-child logic, substitutes, and phantom parts
→ Establish revision control with clear release and effectivity rules
→ Build change workflows for ECRs, ECOs, approvals, and impact analysis
→ Set validation rules for missing attributes, quantities, units, and obsolete parts
→ Align EBOM and MBOM with proper transformation and routing context
→ Integrate PLM, ERP, and MES with monitored synchronization rules
→ Track governance KPIs like accuracy, duplicate count, ECO cycle time, and mismatch rate
→ Improve continuously as products, plants, systems, and teams evolve
A strong BOM governance process reduces rework, improves traceability, supports digital thread initiatives, and prepares product data for AI use.
BOM governance is not a one-time cleanup.
It is an operating discipline.
Save this roadmap if you work with PLM, ERP, MES, BOM management, product data, or manufacturing transformation.
It is about creating one trusted product structure that engineering, manufacturing, service, ERP, MES, and downstream teams can rely on.
When BOM governance is weak, the problems show up everywhere.
Duplicate parts get created.
EBOM and MBOM drift apart.
Teams use different naming rules.
Released BOMs get edited manually.
Manufacturing works from outdated structures.
And no one knows which version is truly correct.
That is why every organization needs a clear BOM governance roadmap.
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀:
→ Define who owns EBOM, MBOM, service BOM, and ERP responsibilities
→ Standardize part numbering to avoid duplicates and confusion
→ Set naming conventions for parts, assemblies, documents, and BOM items
→ Define BOM types for engineering, manufacturing, service, and costing
→ Create structure rules for parent-child logic, substitutes, and phantom parts
→ Establish revision control with clear release and effectivity rules
→ Build change workflows for ECRs, ECOs, approvals, and impact analysis
→ Set validation rules for missing attributes, quantities, units, and obsolete parts
→ Align EBOM and MBOM with proper transformation and routing context
→ Integrate PLM, ERP, and MES with monitored synchronization rules
→ Track governance KPIs like accuracy, duplicate count, ECO cycle time, and mismatch rate
→ Improve continuously as products, plants, systems, and teams evolve
A strong BOM governance process reduces rework, improves traceability, supports digital thread initiatives, and prepares product data for AI use.
BOM governance is not a one-time cleanup.
It is an operating discipline.
Save this roadmap if you work with PLM, ERP, MES, BOM management, product data, or manufacturing transformation.
Os meus pais morreram com pouco mais de 50 anos.
Nunca chegaram a viver a vida que adiaram.
Essa foi a decisão que moldou tudo o que fiz a seguir — na Deloitte, na Microsoft, nos 12 anos imigrada a trabalhar em 3 continentes. Não queria chegar ao fim e perceber que tinha dado tudo a uma empresa e ficado sem tempo para mim.
Mas há uma coisa que aprendi como CFO que me ficou a pensar durante anos:
Nem todas as empresas conseguem fazer o que a Microsoft fazia.
Na Microsoft, medir o retorno das pessoas era relativamente direto. Os vendedores tinham quota. Havia targets, pipelines, dados de performance individual ligados diretamente à receita. Conseguíamos ver, com alguma clareza, o impacto financeiro de cada pessoa.
Mas isso é uma exceção. Não é a realidade da maioria das organizações.
Existem muitas reuniões de empresas onde se cortava budget de formação sem calcular o custo de substituir quem vai embora a seguir. Há equipas de RH com dados extraordinários sobre engagement, retenção e performance — dados que nunca chegavam à mesa de decisão financeira. E há decisões de negócio a serem tomadas com base em intuições porque os dados de pessoas e os dados financeiros viviam em sistemas que nunca se falavam.
O resultado? Turnover que ninguém antecipou. Orçamentos desalinhados. Líderes a apagar fogos em vez de a construir estratégia.
No livro que escrevi — A Vida Não Pode Esperar — falo sobre como planear a carreira com intenção. Mas a mesma lógica aplica-se às organizações: o que não se mede, não se gere. E o que não se gere, custa mais do que se imagina.
Substituir uma pessoa pode custar entre 50% a 200% do seu salário anual. Isso é uma linha no P&L. Só que na maior parte das empresas ninguém a calcula — porque RH e Finanças continuam a operar em silos.
A Factorial criou um guia que devia existir há muito tempo: RH & Finanças — Guia estratégico para gerar valor com base no talento.
Fala de KPIs partilhados, planeamento integrado, People Analytics ligado diretamente aos resultados financeiros. Da mudança de mindset que transforma o talento de custo em investimento com retorno mensurável.
https://lnkd.in/e2Fbm9j7
Se lideras pessoas — ou números — este guia é para ti.
Nunca chegaram a viver a vida que adiaram.
Essa foi a decisão que moldou tudo o que fiz a seguir — na Deloitte, na Microsoft, nos 12 anos imigrada a trabalhar em 3 continentes. Não queria chegar ao fim e perceber que tinha dado tudo a uma empresa e ficado sem tempo para mim.
Mas há uma coisa que aprendi como CFO que me ficou a pensar durante anos:
Nem todas as empresas conseguem fazer o que a Microsoft fazia.
Na Microsoft, medir o retorno das pessoas era relativamente direto. Os vendedores tinham quota. Havia targets, pipelines, dados de performance individual ligados diretamente à receita. Conseguíamos ver, com alguma clareza, o impacto financeiro de cada pessoa.
Mas isso é uma exceção. Não é a realidade da maioria das organizações.
Existem muitas reuniões de empresas onde se cortava budget de formação sem calcular o custo de substituir quem vai embora a seguir. Há equipas de RH com dados extraordinários sobre engagement, retenção e performance — dados que nunca chegavam à mesa de decisão financeira. E há decisões de negócio a serem tomadas com base em intuições porque os dados de pessoas e os dados financeiros viviam em sistemas que nunca se falavam.
O resultado? Turnover que ninguém antecipou. Orçamentos desalinhados. Líderes a apagar fogos em vez de a construir estratégia.
No livro que escrevi — A Vida Não Pode Esperar — falo sobre como planear a carreira com intenção. Mas a mesma lógica aplica-se às organizações: o que não se mede, não se gere. E o que não se gere, custa mais do que se imagina.
Substituir uma pessoa pode custar entre 50% a 200% do seu salário anual. Isso é uma linha no P&L. Só que na maior parte das empresas ninguém a calcula — porque RH e Finanças continuam a operar em silos.
A Factorial criou um guia que devia existir há muito tempo: RH & Finanças — Guia estratégico para gerar valor com base no talento.
Fala de KPIs partilhados, planeamento integrado, People Analytics ligado diretamente aos resultados financeiros. Da mudança de mindset que transforma o talento de custo em investimento com retorno mensurável.
https://lnkd.in/e2Fbm9j7
Se lideras pessoas — ou números — este guia é para ti.
Can someone look at your handwriting and tell you're lying?
In our recent episode, Imran Baig, India's most trusted handwriting analysis coach, said yes.
People who deceive often have multiple loops in their letters, especially in Y and O. The loops aren't accidental. They're patterns.
The more tangled the loops, the more tangled the thinking behind them.
He's spent years studying the handwriting of successful and unsuccessful people. The pattern he keeps finding comes down to something as small as where you place the bar on your letter T.
High and consistent Ts reveal high self-esteem. Fluctuating ones represent low self-esteem, according to him.
He analysed the handwriting of Ratan Tata, Charlie Chaplin, and Swami Vivekananda. All of them had their T-bar right at the top. Consistent. Steady.
He also analysed Michael Jackson's handwriting on camera. The slant, the pressure, the size, each one pointed to something the world either knew or suspected.
Full episode out now, watch here: https://lnkd.in/djAv6Zhs
#rajshamani #figuringout
In our recent episode, Imran Baig, India's most trusted handwriting analysis coach, said yes.
People who deceive often have multiple loops in their letters, especially in Y and O. The loops aren't accidental. They're patterns.
The more tangled the loops, the more tangled the thinking behind them.
He's spent years studying the handwriting of successful and unsuccessful people. The pattern he keeps finding comes down to something as small as where you place the bar on your letter T.
High and consistent Ts reveal high self-esteem. Fluctuating ones represent low self-esteem, according to him.
He analysed the handwriting of Ratan Tata, Charlie Chaplin, and Swami Vivekananda. All of them had their T-bar right at the top. Consistent. Steady.
He also analysed Michael Jackson's handwriting on camera. The slant, the pressure, the size, each one pointed to something the world either knew or suspected.
Full episode out now, watch here: https://lnkd.in/djAv6Zhs
#rajshamani #figuringout
Sytuacja. Duża spółka, najczęściej grubo powyżej 100 mln przychodu, założona 20-30 lat temu, prowadzona przez nietechnicznego założyciela.
Regularnie znajdujemy w tych firmach wielki customowy system IT robiony przez firmę kolegi. Jaki najczęściej? Oczywiście - system CRM, czyli w mojej ocenie system, na który najczęściej idiotycznie są wydawane pieniądze (mimo dobrych intencji obu stron).
No bo tak:
🟢 Techniczna firma kolegi idzie na calla z prezesem. Szukają obszaru do współpracy i okazuje się, że "ojejku informacje o sprzedaży są rozrzucone". Zatem techniczna firma kolegi podpowiada, że koniecznie trzeba napisać system, który to uporządkuje bo biznes na tym zyska. Na poziomie logicznym przyznacie, że ma to sens.
🟢 Nietechniczny założyciel przyznaje, że w sumie racja. A przy okazji ma dobry powód do zrobienia biznesu z kolegą oraz do uspokojenia sumienia, że "nadąża za nowoczesnymi technologiami".
Wdrożenie trwa 6-18 miesięcy i kosztuje kilkaset tysięcy. Techniczna firma kolegi, technicznie rzecz ujmując zrobiła wszystko dobrze. Tabela na klientów jest, dużo pół do wpisywania informacji też jest a system jest uwaga.... "DEDYKOWANY".
Klient zgłasza się do nas, że czas uporządkować dział sprzedaży bo system już jest, ale... nic się nie zmieniło.
Co się zazwyczaj okazuje w praktyce?
🔵 Handlowcy mówią, że nie da się z tego korzystać, bo wypełnienie danych trwa wieki. Techniczna firma kolegi kazała im przeklejać maile klientów ręcznie do systemu :)) A narzekanie handlowców skwitowała mówiąc, że handlowcy "tacy są" i trzeba ich docisnąć po prostu.
🔵 System jest nieintegrowalny bez udziału technicznej firmy kolegi.
🔵 Interfejs systemu jest dramatyczny.
🔵 Brakuje podstawowych metryk niezbędnych do zarządzania sprzedażą (bo obie strony nie miały o tym pojęcia).
🔵 Połączenie z marketingiem? Chyba w snach :)
🔵 Generalnie ten "dedykowany" system to baza danych z interfejsem, w którą można wpisać dużo rzeczy, a potem je przeczytać. Bardzo drogi notes.
Na pytanie, po co był pisany dedykowany system słyszymy, że "mamy specyficzne wymagania". A po zbadaniu tych specyficznych wymagań okazuje się, że zwykły pipedrive z integracją wartą 4k spełniłby wszystkie te specyficzne wymagania oraz dołożył wszystko to co sprawia... że "nic się nie zmieniło" pomimo systemu :)
Szlag mnie jasny z nieba trafia za każdym razem jak widzę te sytuacje a w ostatnim miesiącu widziałem kolejne kilka.
Ku przestrodze!
Regularnie znajdujemy w tych firmach wielki customowy system IT robiony przez firmę kolegi. Jaki najczęściej? Oczywiście - system CRM, czyli w mojej ocenie system, na który najczęściej idiotycznie są wydawane pieniądze (mimo dobrych intencji obu stron).
No bo tak:
🟢 Techniczna firma kolegi idzie na calla z prezesem. Szukają obszaru do współpracy i okazuje się, że "ojejku informacje o sprzedaży są rozrzucone". Zatem techniczna firma kolegi podpowiada, że koniecznie trzeba napisać system, który to uporządkuje bo biznes na tym zyska. Na poziomie logicznym przyznacie, że ma to sens.
🟢 Nietechniczny założyciel przyznaje, że w sumie racja. A przy okazji ma dobry powód do zrobienia biznesu z kolegą oraz do uspokojenia sumienia, że "nadąża za nowoczesnymi technologiami".
Wdrożenie trwa 6-18 miesięcy i kosztuje kilkaset tysięcy. Techniczna firma kolegi, technicznie rzecz ujmując zrobiła wszystko dobrze. Tabela na klientów jest, dużo pół do wpisywania informacji też jest a system jest uwaga.... "DEDYKOWANY".
Klient zgłasza się do nas, że czas uporządkować dział sprzedaży bo system już jest, ale... nic się nie zmieniło.
Co się zazwyczaj okazuje w praktyce?
🔵 Handlowcy mówią, że nie da się z tego korzystać, bo wypełnienie danych trwa wieki. Techniczna firma kolegi kazała im przeklejać maile klientów ręcznie do systemu :)) A narzekanie handlowców skwitowała mówiąc, że handlowcy "tacy są" i trzeba ich docisnąć po prostu.
🔵 System jest nieintegrowalny bez udziału technicznej firmy kolegi.
🔵 Interfejs systemu jest dramatyczny.
🔵 Brakuje podstawowych metryk niezbędnych do zarządzania sprzedażą (bo obie strony nie miały o tym pojęcia).
🔵 Połączenie z marketingiem? Chyba w snach :)
🔵 Generalnie ten "dedykowany" system to baza danych z interfejsem, w którą można wpisać dużo rzeczy, a potem je przeczytać. Bardzo drogi notes.
Na pytanie, po co był pisany dedykowany system słyszymy, że "mamy specyficzne wymagania". A po zbadaniu tych specyficznych wymagań okazuje się, że zwykły pipedrive z integracją wartą 4k spełniłby wszystkie te specyficzne wymagania oraz dołożył wszystko to co sprawia... że "nic się nie zmieniło" pomimo systemu :)
Szlag mnie jasny z nieba trafia za każdym razem jak widzę te sytuacje a w ostatnim miesiącu widziałem kolejne kilka.
Ku przestrodze!
The most valuable people in a business are often the ones who make meetings a little uncomfortable.
They're rarely the loud or political ones. Quite the opposite.
✅ They ask the questions everyone else avoids.
✅ They push for clarity when a vague answer would be easier.
✅ They won't nod along just to keep things pleasant.
And that can get misread.
Instead of being seen as useful, they get labelled intense, or difficult, or "a lot".
But most workplaces don't struggle because too many people challenge things.
They struggle because too few do.
Comfort protects weak thinking.
It lets bad ideas pass untested, risks stay hidden, and decisions move ahead without real scrutiny.
The people who create a bit of unease are the ones who break that.
They change the rules of the room and surface what others would rather leave alone, because they care how things hold up six months later.
Being pleasant helps you fit in.
Being constructively uncomfortable is what earns respect.
I've pulled together 8 of these types in the carousel.
Which one are you?
♻️ Send this to someone who keeps raising the standard
🔔 Follow me (Mostyn Wilson) for smarter ways to lead
They're rarely the loud or political ones. Quite the opposite.
✅ They ask the questions everyone else avoids.
✅ They push for clarity when a vague answer would be easier.
✅ They won't nod along just to keep things pleasant.
And that can get misread.
Instead of being seen as useful, they get labelled intense, or difficult, or "a lot".
But most workplaces don't struggle because too many people challenge things.
They struggle because too few do.
Comfort protects weak thinking.
It lets bad ideas pass untested, risks stay hidden, and decisions move ahead without real scrutiny.
The people who create a bit of unease are the ones who break that.
They change the rules of the room and surface what others would rather leave alone, because they care how things hold up six months later.
Being pleasant helps you fit in.
Being constructively uncomfortable is what earns respect.
I've pulled together 8 of these types in the carousel.
Which one are you?
♻️ Send this to someone who keeps raising the standard
🔔 Follow me (Mostyn Wilson) for smarter ways to lead
Zamiast zburzyć, dano mu drugie życie, a mi zlecono sesję efektów zmian. 📸 Opuszczony budynek w centrum Warszawy zmienił się nie do poznania. Na błysk! ✨
Dziś zdjęciami przenoszę Was na ulicę Grzybowską, przy której nie sposób nie dostrzec nowej, lśniącej się (dosłownie!) elewacji. To tu, pod numerem 6A, znajduje się inwestycja Flare, którą miałem przyjemność sfotografować na zlecenie właścicieli. 🏢
Ta realizacja sprawiła mi sporo frajdy z dwóch powodów. Po pierwsze, uwielbiam sesje budynków zlokalizowanych w bliskiej okolicy Pałacu Kultury i Nauki. Mogę wtedy zderzyć ze sobą te dwa, różne światy architektoniczne, co też zrobiłem i tutaj. Po drugie, sama fasada budynku jest fotogeniczna, a użyte przy wykończeniu lastryko wyjątkowo o to dba, mieniąc i połyskując się w blasku słońca. 🧡 Za projekt odpowiada pracownia BJK Architekci.
Dziękuję Archicom i Archicom Collection, w szczególności Radosław Górecki i Daria Szajnar, za zaufanie i współpracę! 🤝 Dziękuję też osobom z SEC Newgate CEE, Aleksandra Mikiewicz, Agata Rychlik i Wiktor Sumliński, za koordynację sesji na kolejnych etapach.
#fotografia #Warszawa #architektura
Dziś zdjęciami przenoszę Was na ulicę Grzybowską, przy której nie sposób nie dostrzec nowej, lśniącej się (dosłownie!) elewacji. To tu, pod numerem 6A, znajduje się inwestycja Flare, którą miałem przyjemność sfotografować na zlecenie właścicieli. 🏢
Ta realizacja sprawiła mi sporo frajdy z dwóch powodów. Po pierwsze, uwielbiam sesje budynków zlokalizowanych w bliskiej okolicy Pałacu Kultury i Nauki. Mogę wtedy zderzyć ze sobą te dwa, różne światy architektoniczne, co też zrobiłem i tutaj. Po drugie, sama fasada budynku jest fotogeniczna, a użyte przy wykończeniu lastryko wyjątkowo o to dba, mieniąc i połyskując się w blasku słońca. 🧡 Za projekt odpowiada pracownia BJK Architekci.
Dziękuję Archicom i Archicom Collection, w szczególności Radosław Górecki i Daria Szajnar, za zaufanie i współpracę! 🤝 Dziękuję też osobom z SEC Newgate CEE, Aleksandra Mikiewicz, Agata Rychlik i Wiktor Sumliński, za koordynację sesji na kolejnych etapach.
#fotografia #Warszawa #architektura
Diese Bemerkungen haben mich früher immer verunsichert:
„Du solltest mit dem Buch warten, bis die Kinder größer sind.“
„Du bist zu emotional.“
„Hast du nicht irgendwann genug gepostet?“
Und wisst ihr was?
Zum Glück habe ich nicht gewartet, bin noch genauso emotional und poste auch immer noch.
Was mich verunsichert hat, waren nicht die Bemerkungen selbst, sondern meine eigene Angst, sie könnten wahr sein.
Denn Verunsicherung kann nur dort entstehen, wo Worte oder Umstände auf unsere inneren Zweifel treffen.
Würde jemand sagen, „Karin, du hast blaue Flügel.“, würde mich das nicht beschäftigen.
Schließlich weiß ich ja, dass ich keine habe.
Aber sagt jemand etwas, das ich insgeheim glaube, sieht die Sache anders aus.
Verunsicherung ist oft nur ein Spiegel unserer eigenen inneren Überzeugungen.
Ich habe deshalb aufgehört mich zu fragen, warum jemand etwas bestimmtes zu mir sagt, und frage mich stattdessen:
„Warum glaube ich, es könnte wahr sein?“
„Du solltest mit dem Buch warten, bis die Kinder größer sind.“
„Du bist zu emotional.“
„Hast du nicht irgendwann genug gepostet?“
Und wisst ihr was?
Zum Glück habe ich nicht gewartet, bin noch genauso emotional und poste auch immer noch.
Was mich verunsichert hat, waren nicht die Bemerkungen selbst, sondern meine eigene Angst, sie könnten wahr sein.
Denn Verunsicherung kann nur dort entstehen, wo Worte oder Umstände auf unsere inneren Zweifel treffen.
Würde jemand sagen, „Karin, du hast blaue Flügel.“, würde mich das nicht beschäftigen.
Schließlich weiß ich ja, dass ich keine habe.
Aber sagt jemand etwas, das ich insgeheim glaube, sieht die Sache anders aus.
Verunsicherung ist oft nur ein Spiegel unserer eigenen inneren Überzeugungen.
Ich habe deshalb aufgehört mich zu fragen, warum jemand etwas bestimmtes zu mir sagt, und frage mich stattdessen:
„Warum glaube ich, es könnte wahr sein?“
Instead of panicking over an Excel error at 11 pm.
Let these 3 tools build the whole thing in 7 minutes:
(Claude builds. ChatGPT edits. Shortcut perfects)
✦ Build it - Claude Cowork
Step 1. Go to claude .com/download.
Step 2. Open Claude, click "Cowork."
Step 3. Select your folder (Claude's workspace).
Step 4. Pick Opus 4.8. The only model. Don't argue.
Step 5. Toggle adaptive thinking ON. Always.
But here's the mistake:
Don't ask for "a spreadsheet."
Hand Claude a template instead: purpose, sheets needed, formatting. Then add the magic line:
"List your top 10 assumptions first."
You approve the 10. Then Claude builds.
Just 7 minutes instead of 7 hours.
✦ Edit it - ChatGPT in Google Sheets
Step 1. Open the sheet Cowork just built.
Step 2. Extensions → Add-ons → Get.
Step 3. Search "ChatGPT." The official one.
Step 4. Install it. It's $0. Completely free.
Step 5. Tag any tab with @ ("@ Assumptions"...).
This is the one that edits live.
"Visualize @Forecast" → instant chart.
"Summarize @P&L" → done.
It even edits the whole file & asks before touching.
Rule of thumb: Edit here. Never start here.
✦ Perfect it - Shortcut .ai
Step 1. Open Shortcut .ai in a new tab.
Step 2. Find the prompt panel on the right side.
Step 3. Reuse your same 10-assumption template.
Step 4. Select the cells AI should touch first.
Step 5. Type the style command: "Look good."
Yes, that simple.
The result is board-ready output in seconds.
The catch: it has no context from the Claude setup.
The fix: add your skills + preferences manually.
✦ The full stack
Claude Cowork → Google Sheets → ChatGPT
Cowork wins the blank page.
ChatGPT is faster live.
Shortcut polishes.
Never edit inside Cowork. Never start with ChatGPT.
Read my entire workflow: https://lnkd.in/d6rM-GSm.
✦ The 3 rules that change everything
1. No coded numbers. Input lives on Assumptions.
2. Named ranges. So formulas read like English.
3. Use @ everywhere. Tag tabs across all your tools.
Pro tip: The biggest mistake across all 3 tools
Describing steps instead of outcomes.
Don't say "Add a column, then SUM rows 2 to 50."
Say "Show me total revenue by region."
Let the AI figure out "the how."
And skip the losers: Copilot, Grok, Gemini.
$20/mo pays for itself in week 1.
To download my personal Claude Cowork folder:
Step 1. Go to how-to-ai.guide.
Step 2. Subscribe for free. Don't pay anything.
Step 3. Open my welcome email (most skip this).
Step 4. Hit the automatic reply button inside.
Step 5. Open Notion link, download ".md files."
Bonus. Enjoy my best copy-paste prompts, too.
Let these 3 tools build the whole thing in 7 minutes:
(Claude builds. ChatGPT edits. Shortcut perfects)
✦ Build it - Claude Cowork
Step 1. Go to claude .com/download.
Step 2. Open Claude, click "Cowork."
Step 3. Select your folder (Claude's workspace).
Step 4. Pick Opus 4.8. The only model. Don't argue.
Step 5. Toggle adaptive thinking ON. Always.
But here's the mistake:
Don't ask for "a spreadsheet."
Hand Claude a template instead: purpose, sheets needed, formatting. Then add the magic line:
"List your top 10 assumptions first."
You approve the 10. Then Claude builds.
Just 7 minutes instead of 7 hours.
✦ Edit it - ChatGPT in Google Sheets
Step 1. Open the sheet Cowork just built.
Step 2. Extensions → Add-ons → Get.
Step 3. Search "ChatGPT." The official one.
Step 4. Install it. It's $0. Completely free.
Step 5. Tag any tab with @ ("@ Assumptions"...).
This is the one that edits live.
"Visualize @Forecast" → instant chart.
"Summarize @P&L" → done.
It even edits the whole file & asks before touching.
Rule of thumb: Edit here. Never start here.
✦ Perfect it - Shortcut .ai
Step 1. Open Shortcut .ai in a new tab.
Step 2. Find the prompt panel on the right side.
Step 3. Reuse your same 10-assumption template.
Step 4. Select the cells AI should touch first.
Step 5. Type the style command: "Look good."
Yes, that simple.
The result is board-ready output in seconds.
The catch: it has no context from the Claude setup.
The fix: add your skills + preferences manually.
✦ The full stack
Claude Cowork → Google Sheets → ChatGPT
Cowork wins the blank page.
ChatGPT is faster live.
Shortcut polishes.
Never edit inside Cowork. Never start with ChatGPT.
Read my entire workflow: https://lnkd.in/d6rM-GSm.
✦ The 3 rules that change everything
1. No coded numbers. Input lives on Assumptions.
2. Named ranges. So formulas read like English.
3. Use @ everywhere. Tag tabs across all your tools.
Pro tip: The biggest mistake across all 3 tools
Describing steps instead of outcomes.
Don't say "Add a column, then SUM rows 2 to 50."
Say "Show me total revenue by region."
Let the AI figure out "the how."
And skip the losers: Copilot, Grok, Gemini.
$20/mo pays for itself in week 1.
To download my personal Claude Cowork folder:
Step 1. Go to how-to-ai.guide.
Step 2. Subscribe for free. Don't pay anything.
Step 3. Open my welcome email (most skip this).
Step 4. Hit the automatic reply button inside.
Step 5. Open Notion link, download ".md files."
Bonus. Enjoy my best copy-paste prompts, too.
There's one non-negotiable condition for success:
The ability to work well with other people.
No one wins alone.
But this is what most people miss:
It's not just any person who helps you win.
It's the right kind of person.
Someone who is smart, hardworking, committed, driven, and has high integrity.
People like this are rare, but they do exist.
And when you find them, they change everything.
That's why successful people do something most people don't:
They are extremely generous towards such people.
Generous with their time.
Generous with their money.
Generous with their advice and support.
Because they know that when the right people win, everyone around them wins too.
So instead of asking, "Who will help me get ahead?"
Ask, "Who can I help today whom I truly want to see win?"
The ability to work well with other people.
No one wins alone.
But this is what most people miss:
It's not just any person who helps you win.
It's the right kind of person.
Someone who is smart, hardworking, committed, driven, and has high integrity.
People like this are rare, but they do exist.
And when you find them, they change everything.
That's why successful people do something most people don't:
They are extremely generous towards such people.
Generous with their time.
Generous with their money.
Generous with their advice and support.
Because they know that when the right people win, everyone around them wins too.
So instead of asking, "Who will help me get ahead?"
Ask, "Who can I help today whom I truly want to see win?"
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My views are personal and don’t represent any organization that I’m affiliated with.
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All rights and credits are reserved to the respective owner(s).
My views are personal and don’t represent any organization that I’m affiliated with.
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I know so many of you don’t believe me … in fact I know so many of you love to joke about my pov on this … but the second you realize it’s TRUE is the second your world and life start to actually move in the right direction.
Whether you believe me today or you end up realizing how right I was in 50 years … it won’t matter until you start acting on the truth of it
I love you all - this is your call to finally attack life
Whether you believe me today or you end up realizing how right I was in 50 years … it won’t matter until you start acting on the truth of it
I love you all - this is your call to finally attack life