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The Creator Accelerator by Chris Donnelly

The Creator Accelerator is a new 10-week transformational program by Chris Donnelly & team. 

Through a blend of curriculum, hands-on live coaching calls, coach-led clinics and community, we help others learn to scale their personal brand, build an audience and create outsized financial outcomes.``

Co-Founder

Personal Brand Manager 

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Building and implementing powerful personal brand strategies for leading CEO's and Founders.

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Digital Marketing Executive

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Co-Founder @ The Creator Accelerator. Head of Content @ Chris Donnelly LTD. I talk about AI, Marketing & The Creator Economy

Yo,

After 3+ years within the personal branding space. I've helped build and scale personal brands of all sizes from varying industries.

Currently, I'm helping Chris Donnelly become the most recognised entrepreneur on the planet.

6 months in we've:

- Grown on LinkedIn by 370,000 followers (180k - 550k)
- Have achieved 150m+ views on LinkedIn 
- Grown on Tiktok by 250,000 (200k - 450k) 
- Grown on Instagram by 300,000 (0-300k)

For more resources on how to become the ultimate creator, check out my newsletter! 

https://the-creators-code.kit.com/33d38f7ea6

Josh S.

9 Free University Courses From 3 Elite Universities.

To help you land higher-paying roles: 

Gain knowledge from some of the best institutions in the world:

👑 Harvard 
👑 Yale
👑 MIT

Your future success starts with what you learn today.
Invest in yourself and build the skills employers value most.

Explore these 9 free courses,
Covering key areas like:

- Personal growth and happiness
- Public speaking and communication
- Leadership and career development

Take control of your career progression.
Start learning today with these top courses:

1. Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking
https://lnkd.in/eFTHE9ZK

2. Leadership: Creating Public Value
https://lnkd.in/ePQng4Ce

3. Negotiating Salary
https://lnkd.in/epxtfiyJ

4. The Science of Well-Being
https://lnkd.in/e_2ZWMc6

5. Managing Emotions in Times of Stress
https://lnkd.in/eTRxw3R9

6. Financial Markets
https://lnkd.in/etDDa3Qj

7. Building and Leading Effective Teams
https://lnkd.in/dtQbTNqf

8. Introduction to CS and Programming Using Python
https://lnkd.in/drCr3tBG

9. Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
https://lnkd.in/d2xWziUq

The highest achievers never stop learning.
Your next opportunity starts with the skills you develop today.

Which course stands out to you? 
Let me know below!

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Don’t stay somewhere that drains your soul. 

It’s the slowest road to a life of regret:

Whether that’s staying in:

- A role you dread
- A draining relationship
- A group that holds you back

It’s never worth the cost to your well-being.

But why do we cling to places that harm us?
The main reasons often include:

↳ Feeling like we’ve invested too much
↳ Fear of what happens next
↳ Loyalty taken too far

Here’s what to try if you feel stuck in the wrong space:

1. Reflect and write it down
↳ Give yourself time to see the full picture
↳ List the ups and downs with total clarity

2. Lean on others
↳ Share your thoughts with people you trust
↳ Try online communities to see a different perspective

3. Start improving yourself
↳ Pinpoint what could help you grow from here
↳ Learn, study, or upskill for your next chapter

4. Set your timeline to leave
↳ Break down each step and set dates
↳ Track progress and adjust as needed

5. Make your exit
↳ Take action and commit to your decision
↳ Have support around you as you transition

Know that leaving won’t be simple.
It might be the toughest step you take.

But life’s too short to be stuck in resentment.

When you’re in the right space, you become:

- More energised
- More at peace
- A version of you that thrives

And who doesn’t want that?

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Josh Sanders

41% of people second guess their choices daily.

Here’s how to stop wasting time 👇

A great cheat sheet from the main man Chris Donnelly 
Super useful for me as an over thinker haha ! 

It's so easy to second guess yourself when you: 

- Are overwhelmed with work
- Are Listening to too many opinions
- Don't have a system for making decisions 

This can then often lead to: 

- Delayed and inaccurate decisions 
- Missed opportunities 
- Frustration

These 7 mental models can change that:

1. OODA Loop (John Boyd)
→ A loop to help you think fast and stay sharp.
Observe. Orient. Decide. Act. Repeat.

2. First Principles Thinking
→ Break things down to raw truths and rebuild from scratch.

3. Six Thinking Hats (Edward de Bono)
→ Switch between logic, emotion, and creativity instead of mixing them up.

4. 80/20 Rule (Pareto Principle)
→ Focus on what really moves the needle. Drop what doesn’t.

5. Root Cause Analysis (Sakichi Toyoda)
→ Ask ‘why’ until you land on the real problem.

6. Occam’s Razor
→ The simplest answer is often the right one. Don’t overcomplicate it.

7. The 5x5 Rule
→ If it won’t matter in 5 years, don’t spend more than 5 minutes on it.

Now do not fear... you don't need to try all of these. 
The key part here is choosing the best one that works for you. 

Because once you can start to systemise your decisions. 
It is so much easier to make harder decisions much faster.

What's your go to framework for decison making?
Let me know below ! 

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9 Everyday Phrases

That quietly ruin your reputation.

The worst part?
They seem harmless at first glance.

Protect how you're perceived.
By avoiding these 9 damaging phrases:

1. "Trust me..."
↳ Comes across as defensive and makes you seem less credible.
↳ Try instead: "Here’s why I believe this to be true."

2. "I hate to bother you, but..."
↳ Makes you sound like an inconvenience.
↳ Instead, say: "Is now a good time?"

3. "You wouldn’t understand"
↳ Feels dismissive and can alienate others.
↳ Instead, say: "Let me explain it another way."

4. "It’s out of my hands"
↳ Signals a lack of responsibility.
↳ Instead, say: "Here’s what I can do to help."

5. "You always..." or "You never..."
↳ Feels like an attack and shuts down conversation.
↳ Instead, say: "I’ve noticed this happening recently."

6. "Calm down"
↳ Can escalate frustration rather than ease it.
↳ Instead, say: "I get why this is upsetting."

7. "If I were you..."
↳ Can sound condescending or dismissive.
↳ Instead, say: "From my experience, this worked well."

8. "I thought you knew"
↳ Feels like shifting blame onto someone else.
↳ Instead, say: "Let me fill you in on the details."

9. "Sorry, but that’s just how I am"
↳ Comes across as stubborn and unwilling to adapt.
↳ Instead, say: "I’ll make an effort to improve."

Your words shape how people see you…
Make sure they’re working for you, not against you.

What’s one phrase you're trying to use less? 
Drop it below.

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9 Common Sayings

LinkedIn is dead....

According to everyone on LinkedIn. 

Every year, people will become motivated to post on here. 
Often they'll see momentum fast. 

But then change happens...

A new format or algorithm change arrives
And often people aren't fast enough. 

They will continue to use the same techniques as before. 
And their results and motivation will start to diminish. 

But here's the brutal reality...

LinkedIn (like most social platforms) change ALL the time. 
To keep up you need to adapt fast and be very resilient.

So here's 6 tips for staying on top of the changes 
And how to adapt fast. 

1. Kill the ego 

- Understand that the algorithm doesn't care about you 
- The more sharable the content, the likely it is to perform

2. Always keep audience at the top of mind 

- Your content should always serve your audience 
- Think about the psychology of how your content stops the scroll

3. Study the best people in your industry 

- Great creators adapt fast. So follow those who adjust at speed 
- If someone changes up, check it out and break down why

4. Experiment all the time

- Do not continue to use the same format if it doesn't work 
- Treat each post like an experiment and test different variables

5. Accept things with a pinch of salt 

- There is a lot of misinformation spread on here 
- What will work for others may not work for you

6. Play the long game 

- Remember 0.1% growth compounds daily 
- Those who quit, never see the benefits

LinkedIn is not dead. 
It's dead for those who are unwilling to change. 

What's 1 thing your working on changing in your content? 
Let me know below ! 

Ps Chris and I built a new epic resource for LinkedIn 
Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eEbAgsaW

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I’ve written 1000s of LinkedIn posts in the last 2 years. 

Each post has its own objective. Let me explain: 

The key to building a large profitable personal brand 
That brings leverage to everything you do: 

Creating content across the funnel. 

- Top of funnel - High growth content
- Middle of funnel - High trust-building content
- Bottom of funnel - High conversion-based content.

Here are 15 formats of content 
To grow and monetise your personal brand on LinkedIn:

Growth: 

- In-depth broad topic carousel
- Broad topic cheat sheet
- Resources/tools post
- Reactive trend post
- Viral billboard
- Viral video

Trust building: 

- Lead magnets
- Personal stories
- Your personal tools/systems
- Reactive content with your expertise

Conversion: 

- Testimonials
- Case studies
- Milestone posts
- Niche “how to” video
- Sharing your processes

This will allow you to build an audience that is:

↳ Large 
↳ Engaged in you 
↳ Future customers

Your content strategy should directly reflect your goals. 

Want more customers quickly? 
Focus hard on MOF/BOF content.

Want to reach more people?
Focus on TOF content. 

Which part of your matrix is your favourite? 
Let me know below ! 

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7 Crucial Productivity Mistakes 

And How to Avoid Them. 

Ever felt like you're always busy but never getting ahead?

Sometimes, it's less about how much you work.
And more about working smart instead of hard.

Those who fall into these habits
Will often feel like:

- They're always busy
- They're consistently overwhelmed
- Results seem far and few between

Break this cycle today.
Be aware of the mistakes… and how to avoid them:

1. Thinking “Busy” is Productive
↳ Just because your calendar is full doesn’t mean you’re productive.
↳ Focus on the 20% driving 80% of your results. Double down on that.

2. Neglecting Your Health to Get Work Done
↳ Sacrificing health for work reduces efficiency.
↳ Make health non-negotiable. Move daily and eat nutritious foods.

3. Avoiding Breaks to “Power Through”
↳ Powering through without breaks slows your brain down.
↳ Take regular short breaks. 5 minutes can make a big difference.

4. Trying to Multi-Task
↳ Multitasking scatters focus and overloads the brain.
↳ Focus on one task at a time for better results.

5. Trying to Achieve Perfection
↳ Perfectionism can be paralysing and stop progress.
↳ Focus on progress over perfection. Start and iterate fast.

6. Failing to Prioritise Tasks
↳ An overloaded to-do list causes important tasks to be missed.
↳ Use the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritise urgent and important tasks.

7. Having Unclear Goals
↳ Unclear goals lead to a lack of focus and drive.
↳ Ensure your goals are clear, purposeful, and urgent.

The key here:

Recognising these productivity mistakes for yourself.
As no one will fix them for you.

Remember…

Smart work will always beat hard work.

What’s your top productivity tip? 

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In 2025 organic reach is down 65%. 

But the top 1% are growing 157x faster...

Find out how in our new free masterclass: https://lnkd.in/ehRvX9d9

Both Chris and Will analysed 318,842 LinkedIn™ posts from Q3 2025... 

And the results were shocking. 

The change this previous quarter has been huge. 
And you should be prepared to adapt. 

Organic reach is unfortunately down 65% 
(the lowest dip we've seen !) 

But fear not, there is still time to catch up. 

Don't guess your way to growth. 
Here's what's working in Q3 of 2025: 

The platform is changing: 

1. Median impressions are down 18% year over year
2. Normal creators are growing 20% slower since Q2
3. Suggested content is creating more space
4. Virality caps are creating space for niche content

What the top 1% do differently: 

1. Embrace different formats
2. Comment thoughtfully - 150+ meaningful conversations weekly
3. Stay consistent with quality (9/10 of views come from top 20% of posts)

THE Winning post formats (by reach multiple): 

1. Carousels (4.0x): Best results from story-driven education
2. Infographics (3.0x): Great for driving newsletter subs 
3. Motivational quotes (2.5x): Visuals need to be branded 
4. Personal Stories (2.3x): BTS pictures beat selfies 
5. Video (1.9x): great for building trust 
6. Text Only (1.0x): Must have 14+ paragraphs

Tactics to boost performance: 

1. Write conversationally: Shorter words perform 35% better
2. Structure matters: Less then 7 paragraphs = 74% performance drop
3. Length is your friend: 1.3k-3k character posts get 38% more reach. 
4. Post on the Weekend: Sunday posts see highest reach
5. Reach isn't killed by externa links: 3+ useful links get 236% more reach 

And the crazy part is...
This is just a sneak peek of what's happened.

If you'd like more insights, register to Chris' new free masterclass. 
He will be sharing how you can get your first 10k followers. 

Seats are capped so get in quick 👇
https://lnkd.in/ehRvX9d9

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Most people will never reach 10,000 followers.

Here’s why that happens:

They don’t realise LinkedIn mirrors real life.
It’s all about persistence and adaptability.

People watch creators skyrocket in growth...
And assume they blew up overnight.

The truth is completely different.

This is how the journey really unfolds:

1. You define your core topics and have buckets of ambition.
2. You then start posting and put yourself out there.
3. You engage daily in comments and start to build a community.
4. You follow LinkedIn advice from gurus who can't back it up. 
5. And finally you give up when it doesn’t click instantly.

It can be an insanely brutal process. 
But if you stick at it...

This happens too:

✅ You analyse what actually gets results and learn.
✅ You restart and apply the lessons to go again.
✅ You then double down on what works for you. 
✅ Then the growth starts happening.

🏆 And you become a recognised name in your space. 

It’s a wild ride.

And the algorithm is always evolving.
So you’re constantly forced to adjust.

But that’s why LinkedIn rewards those who stick it out.

How’s LinkedIn going for you right now? 
Drop your thoughts below.

Ps if you are looking to reach your first 10k 
Chris Donnelly is going live on Tues to show you exactly how

Save your spot here: https://lnkd.in/ehRvX9d9

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LinkedIn is full of job updates and education. 

So, today I'm a do it differently... 

I've grown from 5,000 to 153,371 followers in 2 years. 

And I've not really shared much about who I actually am. 

So here's my introduction. 
(without info about my job hehehe) 

I'm Josh. 
I live in London. 
I like silly lil tattoos.
I constsantly question myself.
I have a black cat called Lausse. 
I'm am 25 years young (26 soon oop).
I got a black belt in taekwondo at 14.  
I prefer 1 deep convo over 10 small talks. 
I love hearing and telling terrible dad jokes. 
I'm currently in my mid twenties running crisis. 
I did a degree in entrepreneurship and innovation. 
I have a mild obsession with Chess (yet I kinda suck) 
I was ranked 3rd in the UK at football freestyle at 17.
It's taken 2 years, but I feel surrounded by the best people. 

I would now love to get to know you guys more :) 

Drop 1 random fact about you in the comments ! 

Have a great Friday legendsss

So I think I'm about to do the most stupid thing I've done. 

And I'm really not ready for it... 

Running 10k every single day for 30 days.

Here's the story: 

A few days ago I was chatting to my good friend Angus Parker about my total running KM for the year. 
I had done just under 700km. 

(Not bad for something I've been doing just for my silly lil brain health) 

But something annoyed me... 

I was 300km off of a wonderfully round 1000km. 

I then thought "how hard could that be in one month?" 
After few quite delusional afterthoughts, I thought why not go for it. 

And so... December300 is born. 

10k a day, every single day, until the end of the month. 

Now I don't just want this to be a personal challenge for me. 

I want to invite anyone else who wants to do it with me! 

If you're game, feel free to comment "Join" on this post. 
And I'll pop you a DM with the link :) 

I also want to make this super fun, so...

If you're:

- London based
- Don't want to do the full challenge 
- But would like to join me on one 10k run

Feel free to drop me a DM ! 

If running isn't your jam, but you'd still like to support. 
I'm also raising money for Shelter UK.

Super nice cause and so important, especially around these cold winter months. 
Feel free to donate here: https://lnkd.in/eSWvNyiU

Anything is genuinely deeply appreciated <3 

I have no idea how this will be for me tbh. 
But MAN I am excited for the challenge. 

Because for me, December is usually a slow month. 

So I'm ready to fully send it 

Am I gunna snap my hamstring within the first few days? 
What do you think? XD

Let's get it people ! 

♻️ Any repost to spread the message would be amazinggg

Ps recognise anyone from my current running squad?? 🔥

Stop wasting hours building presentations manually.

(There's an AI that does it in minutes)

If you're still wrestling with PowerPoint and GPT...
You're making it harder than it needs to be.

There's a smarter way that you may not have discovered:

Gamma

Think: AI presentation wizard that actually gets it right.

Here's what makes it different:

✅ Describe your idea → Complete deck appears
✅ Professional design without the design skills
✅ Smart content suggestions based on your topic
✅ Export ready for any platform

And has a brand new agent called Gamma Agent 
Which genuinely speeds up time so much!  

Here's how to build your next presentation with Gamma
And take advantage of the new Gamma agent: 

1. Head to gamma.app and create your free account
2. Hit "Generate" and describe your presentation
3. Add context → "Sales pitch for new consulting service"
4. Set your preferences (slide count, tone, length)
5. Pick from their curated theme library
6. Choose visual style that matches your brand
7. Review the AI-generated structure
8. Make quick edits using the Gamma agent
(I will legit just use the agent to sharpen a lot of the slides). 
9. Export and you're ready to rock and roll. 

In 10 minutes, you've got something that would've taken hours in PowerPoint.

Pro tip:

The more specific your initial prompt, the better Gamma performs.

Instead of "marketing presentation"...
Try "Q4 marketing strategy review for executive team focusing on social media ROI"

This is how I handle my presentations now.
No more fighting with templates or spending ages on slide layouts.

Have you used Gamma? If so, what do you use it for? 
Let me know below! 

If you want to give this a go for yourself 👇  
Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eQh3n3n4

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Brand partnership • Co-Founder @ The Creator Accelerator. Head of Content @ Chris Donnelly LTD. I talk about AI, Marketing & The Creator Economy

2 years working with Chris Donnelly, 3M+ followers gained, and $10M revenue later

And we're giving away the profile playbook... for FREE. 

TLDR: Comment PROFILE, and I will personally ping it to you.

There is a science to a LinkedIn profile page. 
It's something we've tested 100s of times. 

So many people leave money on the table here. 

We've used Chris' to gain: 

- Over 210,000+ subscribers on his email list
- 5000+ people on his new Searchable waitlist 
- 5 fully sold out Creator Accelerator cohorts (with another incoming...)

And now, we're sharing it... free of charge. 

Be sure to implement it as soon as possible. 

Here's how to turn 1000s of profile views into leads. 
In the playbook, you'll learn how to: 

✅ Build a strategic funnel flow that takes people from awareness to action
✅ Follow the full 30-day implementation roadmap with weekly milestones
✅ Create trust instantly with your profile picture and brand consistency
✅ Use our positioning formula that turns headlines into small pitches
✅ Turn your experience into results-based credibility
✅ Implement the monthly optimisation system 
✅ Drive traffic with your banner 

Your LinkedIn profile will either make or lose you money. 
There's no middle ground. 

This playbook helps you turn it into a powerful landing page.

If you're ready to start making revenue to your profile
Comment PROFILE, and I'll send across the link to the playbook.

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I've helped Chris Donnelly grow from 180k to 3 million+ 

All whilst running a 7 figure cohort business... 

Let's be real: 

Building a business and posting every day is f*cking hard. 

It's exhausting and for most founders is the first thing to drop. 

Yes, the benefits of a personal brand are incredible. 
But you also have to be consistent for a very long time. 

Which sucks.

But there is a way to do it. 
And it all comes down to one skillset...

Strategically using AI. 

And no, I don't mean using ChatGPT to write your whole post
(Claude is way better for that... kidding :p)

But learning the processes and strategies for using AI tools, 
To save you buckets of time in the long run. 

Whilst keeping your authentic voice and style. 

And me and Chris Donnelly will be sharing how to do that at 4.30 pm (GMT) today! 

So if you're looking to: 

- Increase your content output 
- Use the right tools for high quality
- Decrease time spent looking at a blank screen

I recommend grabbing your spot. 
Secure it here: https://lnkd.in/eMnBqpbR

Excited to see you there !

G&P LLC

Lead a team that buys, sells, invests in, and grows small businesses.

Founder

Growth That Matters

Helping people and organizations thrive:
+Newsletter author: Join 340,000+ who receive practical tips to thrive at work and in life by email and social every week.
+Speaker: I deliver keynote speeches and intimate presentations on leadership and personal and professional growth to organizations across the world.

Author and Speaker

Appeal Wizards

Turnaround CEO of an online services company, growing EBITDA from -20% to 55% in 7
months, and sustaining it until transitioning to an internal successor

Jefferson County, Colorado

Led 115 employees as we dramatically overhauled a frontline government agency that serves 600,000 people, winning four national innovation awards, being featured on 60 Minutes, CNN, and dozens of other programs, and achieving 95%+ customer satisfaction.

Clerk and Recorder (Elected Official)

McKinsey & Company

Trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and large governments as they made critical strategic and operational decisions.

Management Consultant

The White House 

Served on President Obama's legal team during the defense of the Affordable Care Act and the DACA and DAPA immigration Executive Orders; the legalization of same-sex marriage; and dozens of high profile cabinet and judicial appointments.

Office of White House Counsel

Entrepreneur, speaker, author. Ex-CEO, McKinsey, Harvard Law, elected official. Volunteer firefighter. ✅Follow for daily tips to thrive at work AND in life.

Day job: Buying, selling, investing in, and growing small businesses. 
Side hustle: Helping YOU and your organization thrive.

In my full-time job as Founder of G&P LLC, I lead a team that acquires, manages, and grows businesses.

Outside of that work, I share personal and professional growth tips with hundreds of thousands of people through my newsletter and social media, and deliver keynote speeches and intimate presentations on leadership and growth to organizations across the world.

And I'd love to help you!
1) For free access to all of my leadership infographics, as well as a weekly newsletter with practical tips to thrive at work and in life: https://www.leadershipgs.com/newsletter
2) To book me as a speaker for your organization, simply send a DM.

And for more on my background, read on...

Now: 
+Founder and CEO at G&P LLC - acquiring, managing, and growing small businesses
+Writer and speaker for leaders and organizations across the globe

Previously: 
+McKinsey consultant: advised top Fortune 500 business leaders on critical decisions
+Harvard Law School, Magna Cum Laude: focused on business AND public policy
+Turnaround CEO of an online services company, growing EBITDA from -20% to 55% in 7
months
+Elected official: led large agency, winning four national innovation awards, 40 under 40, and getting featured on 60 Minutes, CNN, and dozens of other programs

Throughout:
+Volunteer firefighter, responding to 911 calls on everything from structure fires to car crashes, cardiac arrests, and mountain rescues; rookie firefighter of the year 2017 (this is what my kids have always thought my job is!)

George Stern

You're 8 habits away from a completely different year.

And they aren't difficult:

Most people look for big moves.

This is a mistake.

You don't need willpower marathons. 

You need tiny shifts that are impossible to fail at.

Here are 8 worth stealing:

1. 1 outreach message a day → 365 new connections a year
↳Expands your luck surface area without feeling like you're networking
↳Action: Send 1 warm note before you open your inbox

2. 10 pages of reading a day → 15 books a year
↳More ideas in circulation, more dots to connect
↳Action: Read 5 pages with morning coffee, 5 before bed

3. 1 tiny system improved each week → 52 smoother workflows a year
↳Fix one friction point at a time, not the whole system
↳Action: Each Friday, pick 1 bottleneck to tighten

4. 10 minutes of learning a day → 60 hours of growth a year
↳A full course's worth of skills without the overwhelm
↳Action: Queue a 10-minute lesson you can do on autopilot

5. 1 thank you a day → 365 micro-moments of goodwill a year
↳Quiet compounding for your relationships and reputation
↳Action: Send 1 acknowledgment before logging off

6. 10-minute walk after lunch → 60 hours of movement a year
↳Better energy with zero gym intimidation
↳Action: Set a recurring calendar nudge for 1pm

7. 2 focused hours a workday → 500 hours of true output a year
↳Enough to ship multiple major projects
↳Action: Block 2 "no meeting" windows and guard them

8. 15 extra minutes of sleep a night → 91 more hours of rest a year
↳The difference between fine and fully resourced
↳Action: Set your phone charging outside the bedroom


Small isn't small when you zoom out.

Which of these do you think has the biggest impact?

I have a special announcement coming soon that my newsletter will receive before the public.

Join founders, CEOs, owners, directors and more in learning how to level up your life:

Subscribe here: 
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Tiny Habits With a Big Impact

10 visuals to reshape your mindset,

And elevate your career:

All images by visualhustles (follow on Instagram)

1) There's no such thing as the right moment
↳You create your own luck by showing up daily, regardless of how you feel

2) The real wins are earned when no one is watching
↳Practicing, learning, deep work, going the extra mile without credit - this is where the trophy is earned

3) You're guaranteed to lose if you never try
↳If you are so worried about failure that you never even try, you guarantee the one thing you are afraid of

4) The curiosity to learn creates uncapped growth potential
↳If you think you know everything, that's all you'll ever know

5) It has to go down before it goes up
↳Don't be discouraged - the path to success is paved with failures

6) Want to set yourself apart? Keep going
↳Many people wish for something, very few start, and even fewer keep going

7) Don't let perfection make you procrastinate
↳Focus on getting started and make it exist, then you can iterate and make it great

8) The day you plant the seed, isn't the day you eat the fruit
↳Stop expecting your goals to happen overnight

9) Wins stack up - FAST
↳If you keep focusing on doing the right things daily, you'll be blown away by the impact after a year

10) Done is better than perfect
↳Stop worrying about making everything perfect - focus on getting results


I'd love to know in the comments:

Which of these visuals stands out most to you?

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Stop overcomplicating retention.

Employees stay when they have:

1. Great Leaders  
↳Managers are supportive and respectful, and make work feel worthwhile

2. Fair Salary
↳Compensation reflects both the market and their performance

3. Flexibility
↳They have a say over when, where, and how they work

4. Recognition 
↳Bosses recognize, celebrate, and say thank you for quality work

5. Meaning 
↳People feel they're a part of something meaningful

6. Development
↳Promotions, growth, or skill-building are clearly within reach

7. Security  
↳Different styles and opinions are welcome, and mistakes are okay

8. United Teams 
↳Teams connect, challenge, uplift, and remove bad apples

9. Impactful Work
↳The day-to-day work is energizing, challenging, and varied

10. Ownership
↳Leaders avoid micromanaging and trust their people

11. Balance
↳Employees can thrive at work without giving up their personal life

12. Appreciation
↳People aren't seen as a headcount, but as real humans with lives


Look out for your team,

And not only will they stay - 
They'll treat your customers better too.

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The people who look the calmest?

They've survived the loudest battles:

They breathe through what most people fight.

Calm isn't luck - 
It's training.

It's knowing: 
↳When to act
↳When to wait
↳And when to walk away

It's trusting that composure gets you further than control.

You don't build that mindset overnight.

You build it through quiet choices that compound.

Here are 15 rules to start with:

1. Expect friction
↳Resistance isn't a red flag - it's the work showing up

2. Rest without guilt
↳Recovery keeps you in the game longer than intensity ever will

3. Keep promises to yourself
↳If you can't trust your own word, discipline won't stick

4. Clarity over confidence
↳Act on what you know, not how you feel

5. Detach from outcomes
↳You control effort, not the applause

6. Repeat what works
↳Boredom is a better teacher than burnout

7. Accept reality
↳You can't steer what you refuse to see

8. Play the long game daily
↳Think in years, act in days

9. Find calm in chaos
↳Breathe first, decide second

10. Stay useful under pressure
↳Emotions are signals, not instructions

11. Talk to yourself, not at yourself
↳The tone in your head becomes the tone in your life

12. Let others underestimate you
↳Silence compounds faster than validation

13. Seek discomfort
↳Growth hides where comfort ends

14. Drop the need to be right
↳Adaptation beats ego every time

15. Finish the reps
↳Follow-through is where confidence is built


Which rule will you come back to when pressure hits?

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Most people still misunderstand remote work.

But here's the reality:

They picture pajama days,
Long breaks,
And half-hearted effort.

But the reality is quieter,
More disciplined,
And a lot more intentional.

Here's what remote work looks like -

When you zoom out of the stereotypes:

1. Morning Rhythm
↳Assumption: Remote workers sleep in
↳Reality: They start earlier because there's no commute draining their morning

2. Effort
↳Assumption: Working from home means slacking
↳Reality: It means fewer random interruptions and more sustained focus

3. Routines
↳Assumption: They just roll out of bed and log in
↳Reality: They build routines that make their work sharper and their day smoother

4. Breaks
↳Assumption: Remote workers take long, aimless breaks
↳Reality: They take short, intentional breaks that boost energy and output

5. Productivity
↳Assumption: Productivity drops outside the office
↳Reality: Cutting out travel time adds hours back to meaningful work

6. Environment
↳Assumption: Home is full of distractions
↳Reality: People create workspaces that actually help them concentrate

7. Responsiveness
↳Assumption: Remote means unresponsive
↳Reality: It leads to clearer, more intentional communication

8. Accountability
↳Assumption: They're coasting when no one is watching
↳Reality: Their results speak loudly because output is the metric

9. Connection
↳Assumption: Remote work makes people disconnected
↳Reality: It gives them the margin to show up for coworkers and loved ones

10. Meetings
↳Assumption: They avoid meetings
↳Reality: They join fewer but more purposeful conversations

11. Difficulty
↳Assumption: Remote workers have it easy
↳Reality: They're balancing work and life without the chaos around it

12. Commitment
↳Assumption: Working from home reduces commitment
↳Reality: It creates healthier, more consistent performers with more to give at work


Remote work doesn't lower the bar.
It raises the need for clarity, ownership, and rhythm.

Which of these realities do you think most people misunderstand?

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Most people think high EQ means being nice. 

It doesn't:

It means being emotionally accurate.

Not sugarcoating. 
Not people-pleasing.

Just seeing yourself and others clearly -
Even when it's uncomfortable.

Niceness avoids tension.
EQ works through it.

Here's what real emotional intelligence looks like - 

And how you can build it:

1. Awareness
↳You notice what you feel before it runs the show
↳Pause for 10 seconds before reacting today

2. Curiosity
↳You ask, "What else might be true?" instead of judging
↳Replace one assumption with one question in your next conversation

3. Boundaries
↳You protect your energy, not your image
↳Say no once this week - without over-explaining

4. Empathy
↳You see others' pain without needing to fix it
↳Try: "That sounds hard, tell me more"

5. Honesty
↳You give feedback that's kind and clear
↳Practice saying one uncomfortable truth with calm tone

6. Composure
↳You stay grounded when others get heated
↳Breathe before you mirror their energy

7. Accountability
↳You own your impact, not just your intent
↳Ask: "How did that land for you?"

8. Perspective
↳You see conflict as information, not threat
↳Reframe: "What is this trying to teach me?"

9. Repair
↳You rebuild connection after rupture
↳Send one text or apology you've delayed

10. Discernment
↳You know when to speak and when to stay silent
↳Ask: "Does this add clarity or clutter?"

11. Patience
↳You give emotions time to settle before deciding
↳Wait 24 hours before sending that tough message

12. Courage
↳You care enough to confront
↳Take one step today that scares you but aligns with your values


High EQ isn't about being nice.

It's about being responsible with emotion - 
Yours and theirs.

Which of these 12 feels most relevant for you right now?

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You don't need extra hours.

You need stronger AI prompts:

Use these 21 ChatGPT prompts to win back 10 hours next week -

1. Inbox Reset
↳Prompt: "Take the role of my executive assistant. Here are 10 emails I'm unsure how to answer. Create concise, professional replies I can send or tweak."

2. Delegation Coaching
↳Prompt: "Here are 5 responsibilities on my list. Step in as a manager and help me choose what to offload, plus how to word each handoff."

3. Faster Meetings
↳Prompt: "Work as a meeting specialist. Here's the agenda. Help me shorten it by 30% without losing key outcomes or flow."

4. Daily Direction
↳Prompt: "Act as a productivity coach. Here's tomorrow's task list. Identify the top 3 priorities and outline a simple plan to protect time for them."

5. Calendar Tune-Up
↳Prompt: "Here's my upcoming week. Step in as a time strategist and help me group similar work, cut context switching, and create more deep-focus space."

6. Sunday Reset
↳Prompt: "Take the perspective of a performance coach. Build a 15-minute Sunday routine to review last week, shape the next, and start Monday steady."

7. System Tweaks
↳Prompt: "Pretend you're a workflow advisor. Here's a process I repeat weekly. Suggest straightforward ways to automate or simplify it with easy tools."

8. Decision Support
↳Prompt: "Here's a choice I'm hesitating on. Act like a coach and guide me through a step-by-step method to reach a clearer, faster decision."

9. Drafting Speed
↳Prompt: "Step in as a writing partner. Here's my topic. Help me sketch an outline and produce a rough draft for a clear blog post in under 15 minutes."

10. Quick-Action List
↳Prompt: "Here are 10 small tasks I've postponed. Help me design a brief plan to finish all of them in one focused 30-minute burst."

11. Rapid Understanding
↳Prompt: "Play the role of a research helper. I need to learn this topic quickly. Provide 5 credible sources, a two-sentence summary, and a recommended starting point."

12. Sprint Plan
↳Prompt: "Act as a productivity coach. Here's a task I've been avoiding. Break it into 25-minute segments with a clear target for each."

13. Document Cleanup
↳Prompt: "Take the role of an editor. Here's a tangled note or draft. Make it clean, scannable, and extract the main action steps."

14. Thought Partner
↳Prompt: "Act like a strategic partner. Here's a challenge I'm trying to understand. Explore 3 alternative angles or models to reframe it."

15. Insight Compression
↳Prompt: "Here's a long article or transcript. Condense the core concepts into 5 bullets and give me one concrete action."

[Check out the sheet for 6 more]

If you're not using AI to support your productivity,

You're losing hours you could be spending on what matters most.

Put these prompts to work.

You'll be glad you did.

Which one do you want to try first?

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Are you respected... or liked?


Being liked feels good in the moment.

Being respected compounds for the long run.

These 8 shifts separate approval seekers from true leaders:

1. Avoids hard feedback → Gives clear direction
↳Softening truth helps no one grow
↳Action: State the real issue first, then offer one concrete next step

2. Waits for permission → Takes initiative
↳Leadership starts the moment you stop waiting to be told
↳Action: When something needs doing, move the first inch without asking

3. Says yes to stay agreeable → Says no to stay effective
↳Every yes without boundaries weakens your work
↳Action: Replace auto yes with "What's the priority?" before committing

4. Minimizes conflict → Guides conflict toward clarity
↳Avoidance keeps problems alive longer than honesty ever will
↳Action: Use this script: "Let's get to the root so we can solve it"

5. Hides mistakes → Owns mistakes fast
↳People trust the person who corrects issues, not the one who masks them
↳Action: Share the mistake, the cause, and the fix all in one message

6. Matches the room → Sets the tone
↳Influence comes from being the calmest, clearest presence in the space
↳Action: Before meetings, decide the energy you want to bring

7. Speaks vaguely to stay safe → Speaks plainly to stay useful
↳Clear language prevents confusion, rework, and drama
↳Action: Replace vague statements with specifics - "Here's what it means"

8. Tries to please everyone → Protects priorities
↳Trying to make everyone happy guarantees you disappoint yourself
↳Action: Schedule non negotiable focus blocks before helping others


Which shift do you need most right now?

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Are you liked or respected?

It isn't always the BEST managers who get promoted.

It's the ones who are best at this: 

Managing up.

Not politics -
Predictable communication that makes their impact unmistakable.

Because the people deciding your next step don't see all of your work.
They see what you translate and connect to the business.

You may prefer to put your head down and do your work. 

But the promotable manager makes being noticed easy.

Here are 11 behaviors that make all the difference:

1. Clarity
↳What: Provide short, skimmable updates
↳Why: Leaders skim, they don't decode
↳How: 3 bullets max with owner and date

2. Outcomes
↳What: Lead with your impact, not effort
↳Why: Activity doesn't differentiate you
↳How: Communicate the metric or result achieved

3. Preparation
↳What: Arm your manager with talking points on you
↳Why: They advocate in rooms you aren't in
↳How: Provide weekly wins and in-process updates

4. Alignment
↳What: Tie your work to the larger strategy
↳Why: Leaders promote upstream thinkers
↳How: Add a so what line to every update

5. Anticipation
↳What: Flag risks early
↳Why: Trust rises when surprises fall
↳How: Add a simple watch list to some of your updates

6. Options
↳What: Bring choices of solutions, not problems
↳Why: You lower cognitive load
↳How: Offer 2 paths and tradeoffs

7. Logic
↳What: Show how you make decisions
↳Why: Leaders promote logical and thorough thinkers
↳How: Share alternatives you considered

8. Calibration
↳What: Align expectations upfront
↳Why: Misalignment kills momentum
↳How: Send a kickoff recap with specific milestones

9. Reliability
↳What: Do what you say by when you say you will
↳Why: Predictability is promotable
↳How: Confirm commitments in writing

10. Steadiness
↳What: Avoid hot-headed outbursts
↳Why: Leaders escalate calm, not volatility
↳How: Pause, name the issue, propose next step

11. Context
↳What: Provide the essential information
↳Why: Leaders decide faster with crisp framing
↳How: Frame situations in 3 sentences max


Which one do you think can have the biggest impact?

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Leadership habits that push your best people away.

12 reasons high performers quit:

Most leaders do not lose great talent to better offers.

They lose them to repeat behaviors that chip away at motivation.

Here are 12 of the most common:

1. Everything is urgent
↳When every task is a crisis, none of them really are
↳Tip: Label priorities as hot/medium/cool so urgency stays rare

2. Managing every detail
↳Over-control sends a clear message - you do not trust them
↳Tip: Align on outcomes, then check in once a week instead of daily

3. Brushing off feedback
↳Top performers spot friction before it hits your radar
↳Tip: In every 1:1, ask: "What is getting in your way right now?"

4. Recognition on a delay
↳Once a year praise does not build commitment
↳Tip: Give a one-minute, specific thank you when it happens

5. Dodging tough conversations
↳Avoided issues eventually drain your strongest people
↳Tip: Have a direct, respectful conversation within 48 hours

6. Rewarding perception, not impact
↳Credit politics burn high performers fast
↳Tip: Tie public praise to measurable, visible contribution

7. Letting low standards slide
↳Great people will not stay where poor performance is ignored
↳Tip: Coach early and make adjustments quickly when needed

8. Taking away focus
↳Back to back meetings kill deep work
↳Tip: Build in one protected no meeting block each week

9. Leading only by metrics
↳Numbers matter, but meaning drives effort
↳Tip: Connect results to the purpose behind the work

10. Never saying no
↳Overloading the team sends them straight to burnout
↳Tip: Be explicit about what the team will not take on

11. Speed over quality
↳Pushing for done over done well lowers pride and standards
↳Tip: Set ambitious but realistic timelines and emphasize quality

12. Listening when it is too late
↳Exit interviews do not help the people who are still with you
↳Tip: Hold quarterly stay conversations and ask: "What would keep you here long term?"


Use this as a guide to avoid the patterns that quietly erode trust.

Your best people do not need perks.

They need consistent and grounded leadership.

Which of these is the most damaging?

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Most think accountability means owning mistakes.

It doesn't:

It's important to take ownership of mistakes -
But real accountability goes beyond that.

It's not what you do after things go wrong.
It means owning outcomes - 
Before they go wrong.

12 ways to practice proactive accountability 

(the kind that builds trust instead of repairing it):

1. Flag Risks Early
↳If you see a timeline or scope slipping, speak up fast
↳Say "I might need to adjust expectations here before this slips"

2. Ask for Help
↳Accountability isn't solo heroics
↳Name what you need before you hit the wall

3. Confirm Assumptions
↳Misalignment hides in what's unsaid
↳Repeat back what you think you're delivering, out loud or in writing

4. Share Progress Regularly
↳Silence breeds worry
↳Send a short update even when there's nothing "done" yet

5. Adjust Scope
↳Don't cling to the original plan if conditions change
↳Re-negotiate priorities early, not after missing them

6. Set Clear Boundaries
↳Overcommitting is under-communicating in disguise
↳Say "I can do X by Friday, not Y"

7. Document Decisions
↳Memory fades - paper doesn't
↳Capture what was agreed and who owns what

8. Clarify Ownership
↳When everyone's responsible, no one is
↳Ask "Who's driving this?" before it drifts

9. Surface Uncertainties
↳You can't manage what you hide
↳Say "I'm 70% confident in this plan, here's what's unclear"

10. Close Loops
↳Follow up on what you promised, even if it's small
↳"Quick note: that item's done" builds quiet trust

11. Reflect Publicly
↳Share lessons, not just results
↳"Here's what I'd do differently next time"

12. Model Calm Ownership
↳Accountability without blame changes team culture
↳Own outcomes without overreacting


Proactive accountability doesn't make you perfect.
It makes you reliable.

And reliability is how trust compounds.

Which of these 12 would make the biggest difference in how your team operates?

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15 negotiation phrases that change the tone instantly - 

And help you close the deal: 

Negotiations should invite collaboration -
Not combat.

It's not about being tough. 
It's about staying calm, curious, and clear:

1. "Help me understand how you got to that number"
↳Slows the pace and gets them to reveal reasoning

2. "What would make this a win for you?"
↳Surfaces priorities before positions harden

3. "Let's explore a few options"
↳Shifts from fixed to flexible thinking

4. "That's interesting - can you tell me more?"
↳Buys time while keeping the tone open

5. "If we did X, could you do Y?"
↳Keeps concessions reciprocal, not one-sided

6. "I want this to work for both of us"
↳Signals fairness without surrendering leverage

7. "What's your flexibility on that?"
↳Invites movement without confrontation

8. "Let's look at the numbers together"
↳Shifts debate into collaboration

9. "Can we revisit that later once we've solved A/B?"
↳Park minor disagreements to build momentum

10. "What would make you comfortable moving forward?"
↳Encourages them to design the close

11. "I appreciate the offer - here's where I'm coming from"
↳Balances gratitude with clarity

12. "I can't commit to that yet, but here's what I can do"
↳Keeps control and shows effort

13. "Let's put everything on the table for a second"
↳Clears the air when talks stall

14. "It sounds like we're close - what's missing?"
↳A subtle close technique

15. "If I were in your shoes, I'd want clarity too"
↳Builds trust fast when things feel tense


Which phrase do you plan to steal?

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