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A Google search back in 2015 changed the course of my career, “How do you make money online?”

I was at a crossroads in my career and ready to make a change. I knew it was time to start building my own thing, a thing that someone couldn’t take away overnight. 

After discovering the world of freelancing, I replaced my income and never looked back. By the second year, I was able to triple that income (more than I ever thought possible) because of one platform: LinkedIn

LinkedIn allowed me to connect with clients all over the world, right at my fingertips. The opportunities that LinkedIn has opened up have been life-changing.

Now, I get to help others use LinkedIn to build a remote career as a Career Coach & Resume Writer and their own profitable brand as a Growth Strategist. I’ll help coach you on growing an online income through LinkedIn, a newsletter (like Substack), and a digital product.

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Wes Pearce

Leaving a job because of a toxic boss isn’t weakness. It’s called self-preservation and being brave. 


I spent two years trying to "make it work" with a boss who constantly undermined me.

I watched my confidence erode. My Sunday nights became anxiety-filled. My health suffered.

Then I finally left.

Within two months at my new company, I realized something profound: I wasn't the problem. I never was.

Here's the truth: 

✅ 57% of people have quit specifically because of their boss, with another 37% considering it. (from DDI Development Dimensions International)

You're not alone if you're thinking about making that move.

What we tolerate becomes our standard. Every day you stay in a toxic work environment, you're telling yourself that's what you deserve.

The most courageous career move isn't always climbing higher. Sometimes it's walking away.

Watch for these warning signs that it's time to go:

📌 Your boss takes credit for your wins but blames you for their mistakes

📌 You receive unclear expectations then face criticism for not meeting them

📌 Your physical wellbeing or your mental health is declining

📌 You're constantly questioning your own competence at work 

📌 You can't remember the last time you were recognized for your work

A staggering 82% of American workers say they would quit their job because of a bad manager. The problem is, many don't, believing it reflects poorly on them.

Let me be clear: Leaving a toxic boss isn't failure. It's an act of self-respect.

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I'll never forget the dream job I thought I had locked down. And then ghosted. 


Four rounds of interviews. Met with the hiring manager twice. Presented to the team. 

Even had a final conversation with the VP where he said, "We're really excited about bringing you on board. You'll hear from us this week."

Four weeks later, No call. No email. Not even a generic rejection.

I followed up once. Then twice. Then realized I was chasing people who clearly didn't respect my time enough to send a two-sentence email.

Here's what made it worse: I'd turned down other interviews because I thought this was a done deal.

That experience taught me something I'll never forget: How a company treats you during the hiring process is exactly how they'll treat you as an employee.

And companies wonder why they can't attract top talent.

Here's the reality: Every person you ghost tells 10 other people about the experience.

If you're hiring: Send the email. Even if it's a template. Even if it's bad news.

Candidates deserve basic human decency, not radio silence.

And if you're job searching: Remember that ghosting tells you everything you need to know about that company.

You didn't dodge a bullet. You dodged a whole firing squad. 

Has this ever happened to you?

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The most inspiring story I've been part of this year wasn't about a 25-year-old founder.


It was about Margaret, my client who started her coaching business at 68.

After spending 40 years as a nurse, raising three kids, and surviving a divorce that wiped out her savings, she came to me ready to build something of her own.

No business degree, No email list, No idea how to start a Substack or sell coaching.

Just decades of experience helping people and a refusal to let age define what she could build.

We started from scratch. Built her Substack and then launched her pilot coaching program. Figured it out step by step.

Today? She's at 1,000+ subscribers and her coaching program is slowing booking out. She's making more than she ever did as a nurse doing work that finally feels like hers.

But you won't see Margaret on any "30 Under 30" list. You won't read her story in business magazines celebrating "young disruptors."

Because we're obsessed with early success. With people who "made it" by 25. With the idea that if you haven't figured it out by 40, you've somehow missed your window.

But some of the best work happens after 50. After 60. After life has given you the wisdom that only comes from actually living.

The 55-year-old who finally published their book after years of rejection.

The 62-year-old who started a business after being laid off and told they were "too senior."

The 70-year-old still learning, still growing, still proving that ambition doesn't retire.

Those are the stories we should be celebrating.

Age isn't a deadline. It's just more experience to build from.

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The worst career advice I’ve ever heard: "Just give it more time. It'll get better."


I've watched too many people torture themselves staying in places that are slowly wearing them down.

Their mental health is suffering, confidence is shot, skills are stagnating.

All because someone convinced them that leaving "looks bad" or that they need to "stick it out."

Here's what actually happens when you stay too long in a toxic place:

-You normalize behavior you'd never accept anywhere else…

-You start believing the problem is you, not the environment…

-You waste years trying to prove yourself to people who've already decided not to see your value…

I've had clients stay in toxic jobs for three, four, five years because they were scared of what leaving would look like on their resume.

Every single one? Wished they'd left sooner.

Your resume doesn't need to show endurance or blind “loyalty.” It needs to show growth.

And sometimes growth means knowing when to leave.

Stop sacrificing your mental health to avoid an awkward conversation in an interview.

Staying in the wrong place doesn't make you loyal. It makes you unavailable for the opportunities you actually deserve.

Leave. Recover. Find better.

That's not quitting. That's self-preservation.

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Six years in the same role. Zero promotions. Zero growth opportunities.


Jessica had been at the same company for six years.

Same role. Same salary range. Same empty promises about "future opportunities."

She was good at her job. Actually, she was great at it. But there was nowhere to go. 

When we first talked, she knew she needed to leave. But she was paralyzed.

"What if I can't find anything better? What if I'm not as marketable as I think? What if this is as good as it gets?"

So she stayed. Watching her skills plateau while her frustration grew.

Here's what I told her: You're not going to grow in a place that's already decided you're done growing.

So, we built a 90-day exit plan. Targeted roles that actually matched what she wanted. Got her resume in front of the right people.

She put the work in. By the end of summer, she had an offer. 

Fully remote. Higher pay. And actual growth opportunities, not just vague promises in performance reviews.

Here’s the truth: You can't outgrow a space that's designed to keep you small.

You can work harder. Stay later. Prove yourself over and over. 

But if the ceiling is low, you're just going to keep hitting your head on it.

If you've been in the same place too long with nothing to show for it, the problem isn't you.

It's the environment you're trying to grow in.
Change it. And watch what happens.

(Image: Travis Bradberry)

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Rachel stayed at her company for four years waiting to be seen.


Four years of coming in early. Staying late. Taking on projects nobody else wanted.

Her manager kept saying she "wasn't ready yet" for a promotion. 

Meanwhile, less experienced people kept moving up around her…

When she finally quit, her manager seemed shocked. "We were going to promote you next quarter."

Sure they were.

Here's where Rachel went: She found a company that saw her value immediately.

Within six months at her new company, she got the promotion her old job said she wasn't ready for. 

Within a year, she was leading projects her old manager said were "above her level."

Her old team reached out last month asking if she'd consider coming back as a senior manager.

She declined. She didn't need validation from people who spent four years overlooking her.

The thing about toxic workplaces is they convince you your value is tied to their opinion. 

That if they don't see what you bring, maybe you don't bring much.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is stop waiting for people to see your worth and go somewhere that already does.

You don't need their table. Build your own. 

Or find one that's been waiting for exactly what you bring.

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I create content, build optimization systems, and share insights on AI, high performance, and longevity.

For years, my work has focused on helping people work smarter. But true optimization isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about longevity, energy, and sustaining peak performance.

That’s why I launched longer, a weekly newsletter that simplifies longevity science for people who want to stay sharp, energized, and successful.

What’s happened so far:
→ 22M+ social media impressions in the last year
→ 60K+ people follow my insights on AI, longevity, and high performance
→ A growing community applying these ideas to work, health, and life

I’ve also invested in companies in emerging markets, always looking at what’s next in innovation and long-term impact.

My focus is on systems that improve how we work, think, and live, not just today, but for the long run.

Anna Poplevina

The difference between a $50K problem solver and a $500K problem solver.

Speed vs. strategy.

Most leaders live in firefighting mode.
See problem → jump on it → move to next crisis.

It feels productive. 
But it's actually a trap.

$50K problem solvers ask: "How fast can I fix this?"
$500K problem solvers ask: "Should I fix this at all?"

The expensive mistake? 
Solving the wrong problems perfectly.

Top performers use the 3-Question Filter before touching any problem:

→ Is this the real problem or just a symptom?
→ What happens if I don't solve this today?
→ Will solving this move the business forward?

Most "urgent" problems fail this test.

The $500K mindset:
→ Pause before you problem-solve
→ Question whether the problem needs solving
→ Choose fewer problems but solve them completely
→ Build systems so problems don't return

Real example: Your team misses deadlines constantly.

$50K approach: Work nights and weekends to catch up on deliverables.
$500K approach: Audit the planning process and fix unrealistic timeline setting.

One puts out fires.
The other prevents them.

Stop rewarding heroic problem-solving.
Start rewarding strategic thinking.

The best leaders aren't the fastest firefighters.
They're the ones who prevent the fires from starting.

What's one problem you're solving that you should probably ignore instead?

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We track everything except what matters.

✅ Productivity apps track every task.
✅ CRMs log every interaction.
✅ Fitness trackers count every step.

But your last career win? 
Buried in yesterday's Slack threads...

Most professionals obsess over the wrong metrics.

✗ We count completed tasks (not breakthrough moments)
✗ We measure hours worked (not problems solved)  
✗ We log meetings attended (not influence gained)
✗ We track output (not actual impact)

Here's what we miss: wins that aren't captured don't compound.

They vanish. Their lessons disappear. Their momentum dies.

We build systems that learn from every data point to improve performance. But we don't apply this logic to ourselves.

Your career isn't built on completed to-dos.
It's built on recognized wins that stack up and create patterns.

The professionals who advance fastest track what actually moves careers:

✅ Client problems solved that others couldn't crack
✅ Process improvements that saved real time  
✅ Presentations that shifted leadership thinking
✅ Relationships that opened unexpected doors

This isn't feel-good advice. 
It's strategy.

Celebrated wins become repeatable patterns.
Ignored wins become lucky accidents.

What career win from this week are you about to let slip by?

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The person who always speaks up suddenly goes quiet.

This is your biggest red flag.

It usually means one of these things:

❌ They're burned out and protecting their energy
❌ They've stopped feeling heard
❌ They're worried about job security
❌ They've lost trust in the team's direction

Most leaders miss this completely.
They're relieved the "difficult" person finally calmed down.

But here's what that silence actually costs:
→ Your strongest voices stop advocating for better solutions
→ Problems go unaddressed until they explode
→ Team psychological safety drops across the board

When you notice someone going quiet, here's what to do:

✅ Create a private space to check in
→ "I noticed you haven't been as vocal in meetings. What's on your mind?"

✅ Ask about their workload specifically
→ "Are you getting the support you need to do your best work?"

✅ Address their concerns directly
→ If they share something, don't dismiss it. Take action or explain why you can't.

✅ Advocate upward for them
→ Fight for resources, timeline adjustments, or role clarity they need.

✅ Follow up consistently
→ Don't just check in once. Make it a pattern they can count on.

The best leaders don't celebrate when strong voices go quiet.

They see it as a system failure and fix the root cause.

Your job isn't to manage people into silence.
It's to create conditions where they can speak up safely.

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Your career isn't failing because you lack talent.
It's failing because you're running on empty.

Most professionals treat energy like it's unlimited.
They burn through it all day, then wonder why their best ideas come at 2 AM when they're too exhausted to act on them.

The insight that shifted everything:

𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆.

Everything you want professionally flows from it:
→ Sharp decision-making when stakes are high
→ Creative problem-solving under pressure  
→ Consistent performance that gets you noticed
→ Mental bandwidth for strategic thinking
→ Resilience to bounce back from setbacks

But here's where most people get it wrong.

❌ They try to solve productivity problems with more apps.
❌ They tackle focus issues with better schedules.
❌ They address burnout with longer weekends.

All symptoms. Missing the source entirely.

The professionals who advance fastest don't just work harder.
They work from a full tank.

Not self-care. Career strategy.

✅ They know that showing up at 60% energy consistently beats showing up at 100% sporadically.

✅ They understand that a well-energized Monday morning sets the trajectory for the entire week.

✅ They've learned that protecting their energy is protecting their upward mobility.

Think about your last breakthrough moment at work.
That creative solution that impressed everyone.
Your most persuasive presentation.

Notice the pattern?
You weren't dragging yourself through the day when it happened.

Energy creates the conditions where excellence becomes possible.
Without it, you're just surviving your to-do list.

Most people optimize for busy.
Smart professionals optimize for energized.

What's one way you could better fuel your energy this week?

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Most bosses only care about you while you're useful to them.

The best ones? 

They support you even after you leave.

Here's the difference:

❌ Average bosses see relationships as transactional
→ Support stops the day you hand in your notice

✅ Exceptional leaders think long-term
→ Still recommend you for opportunities
→ Champion your wins publicly

This isn't just being nice.

It's strategic leadership.

Those former employees become your biggest advocates. They refer top talent back to you.

The leaders who get this build networks that last decades.

Which type of leader are you building a reputation as?

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I started to always feel tired at work.
Not burned out. Just drained.

For the longest time, I blamed the "work" itself.

❌ Too many projects.
❌ Too many demands.
❌ Too much complexity.

But here's what I realized:

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸.

It was coming from how I was working.

I was living in constant reactive mode.

Messages arrived → I responded immediately.
Someone walked by → I dropped everything.
New request came in → I added it to the pile.

I confused motion with progress.

Even when I physically left the office, mentally I never did.

→ Replaying conversations during dinner.
→ Composing emails while trying to fall asleep.
→ Checking Slack "just quickly" on weekend mornings.

I was giving my best energy to everyone else's priorities.

My own work got whatever was left over.

The shift happened when I realized something:

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁.

→ It's momentum broken.
→ Focus scattered.
→ Energy depleted.

The professionals who stay energized don't have easier jobs.

They protect their energy as fiercely as they protect their time.

They work from intention instead of reaction.

Here's the truth most people miss:

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱.

It's not about working harder.

It's about working in a way that doesn't drain you dry.

What would change if you treated your energy like the finite resource it actually is?

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The careers that survive 2026 won't rely on luck.
They'll run on systems.

While others scramble to stay relevant, you'll already be positioned.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟳-𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 ↓

→ Protect your focus and energy
→ Build knowledge through practice
→ Capture insights in one place
→ Accelerate with AI workflows
→ Create proof of work
→ Share what you learn
→ Find better opportunities

Each layer feeds the next.

Most people optimize for the outcome.
Smart professionals optimize for the system.

Which layer is your biggest gap right now?

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A founder I talked to was spending 15+ hours a week on manual lead gen.

That’s 15 hours not closing deals.

Here’s where those hours were going:

❌ Searching for leads
❌ Checking contact info one by one
❌ Writing personalized outreach for every prospect
❌ Following up manually so leads don’t go cold

All while his pipeline stayed empty.

This is where Futern comes in.

It’s a fully autonomous AI sales platform that runs outbound end to end, without sacrificing data quality.

What it does:

✅ Validates which companies actually make sense first, based on industry, size, and buying signals
✅ Pulls the right leads from multiple data sources with verified contact info and phone numbers
✅ Generates personalized outreach
✅ Sends across email, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp automatically
✅ Follows up so leads don’t go cold
✅ AI agent can handle calls for you

So spend less time prospecting…
And more time closing.

👉 You can try it yourself for free at www.futern.com

Your time isn't disappearing.
It's being stolen.

The worst offenders? 

Here are the big ones:

✗ The "I'll just check" trap
→ Checking Slack/email every 10 minutes without realizing it
→ Fix: Set 3 specific times to check messages. That's it.

✗ Meetings that create more meetings
→ Talking without decisions or clear owners
→ Fix: End every meeting with one decision and one owner

✗ The fast yes problem  
→ Saying yes without thinking through what comes next
→ Fix: Pause. Reply with real timeline or just say no.

✗ The half-done pile
→ Starting 10 tasks so none actually finish
→ Fix: Pick one finish line. Close it completely.

✗ Vague asks
→ "Can you take a look?" messages that create endless back-and-forth
→ Fix: Say exactly what you need and by when

Most people think they have a time management problem.
They actually have a boundary problem.

These fixes aren't about doing more.
They're about protecting what matters.

Which time stealer hits you hardest?

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Sustainable leadership isn't about working harder.
It's about working for your people.

Most leaders burn out their best performers by missing early warning signs.

Here's what actually drives performance:

✅ Advocate upward for your team
→ Block unnecessary meetings when they're deep in project work
→ Push back on scope creep that kills quality
→ Fight for training budget when new AI tools roll out

✅ Spot when high performers are struggling
→ The detail-oriented person who starts skipping review cycles
→ Your fastest learner who suddenly stops volunteering for new AI implementations
→ Anyone who goes from asking questions to just saying "sounds good"

✅ Build trust through transparency
→ Explain the "why" behind workflow changes, especially tech upgrades
→ Share what you're learning about industry shifts and AI impact
→ Give real timelines, not optimistic ones

✅ Create space for honest feedback
→ Ask "What's making this harder than it should be?" in team meetings
→ When someone breaks something while testing new tools, focus on what the system needs
→ Replace "any questions?" with "what questions do you have?"

The leaders who keep their best people don't just manage performance.
They protect it.

When your team trusts you're fighting for them, they'll fight harder for the work.

What's blocking your team that you could remove this week?

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"AI is only for tech people."
The biggest lie of 2025.

Welcome to 2026, where your hairstylist books 40% more clients with AI scheduling.
Your family doctor diagnoses rare conditions in seconds.
Your local bakery never runs out of your favorite pastry again.

The democratization happened faster than anyone predicted.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯:
→ Complex prompting required
→ $300/month enterprise tools
→ IT departments gatekeeping access
→ "Maybe useful someday" mindset

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲:
→ Natural conversation interfaces
→ $15/month tools that outperform old enterprise solutions
→ Zero learning curve
→ "Can't survive without it" reality

The breakthrough wasn't better algorithms.
It was invisible integration.

No more "AI tools."
Just tools that happen to be intelligent.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴:

✅ Real estate agents: Comps analysis that took 2 hours now happens during the showing

✅ Physical therapists: Treatment plans that adapt based on patient recovery data in real-time

✅ Restaurant owners: Menu optimization that predicts demand 3 weeks out

✅ Financial advisors: Portfolio adjustments that happen before market shifts

✅ Wedding planners: Budget allocation that accounts for 847 variables simultaneously

✅ Plumbers: Diagnostic tools that identify problems before pipes burst

These aren't tech companies.
They're traditional businesses with an unfair advantage.

While competitors debated whether AI was "worth it," these professionals built systems.
They automated the repetitive.
They enhanced their expertise.
They multiplied their capacity.

The result?
Higher profits. Happier clients. Better work-life balance.

❌ Don't wait for "AI training"
✅ Start using tools that solve your actual problems

❌ Don't worry about understanding the technology
✅ Focus on understanding the outcomes

❌ Don't think "AI replacement"
✅ Think "AI amplification"

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲:

Speed of decision-making.
Quality of insights.
Scale of impact.

None require coding skills.
All require the right mindset.

I've watched plumbers outpace software engineers in AI adoption.
Not because they're more technical.
Because they're more practical.

They see a leaky pipe.
They find a solution.
They implement it.

Tech people see AI and ask "How?"
Non-tech people see AI and ask "What problem does this solve?"

That's why they're winning.

The most successful professionals in 2026 share one trait:
They stopped caring about how AI works and started caring about how it helps.

The gap between AI adopters and holdouts isn't closing.
It's becoming a canyon.

Which side are you on?

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