Parox Media

Building Profitable personal brands on Linkedin & Twitter

Personal Brand Manager & Social Media Strategist

Stealth Startup

Co-Founder

Enozi Digital Marketing Agency

Social Media Strategist 
Instagram Organic growth & Content research.

Digital Marketing Executive

Shority

- Social Media Management 
- Competitive  Research 
- Content Research & Creation

Digital Marketing Intern

Nokia

- Referred complex issues to senior HR staff
- Proactive communication and collaboration skills
- Assisted departments with recruitment needs
- Liaised with agencies and advertisers for talent sourcing
- Streamlined recruitment process, reducing time-to-hire
- Improved candidate quality through effective networking
- Conducted comprehensive inductions for new staff
- Ensured successful integration and growth of new employees

Human Resources Trainee

building founder’s & Executive’s brands on Linkedin

Most coaches, consultants, and small B2B founders are stuck on LinkedIn.

They’re posting.
DMing.
Commenting.

Trying to be everywhere, but still not seeing steady leads.

The truth?
They’re putting in hours without a system that turns it into sales.

What usually follows:

- Chasing DMs that never go anywhere
- Posting more just to avoid being forgotten
- Paying ghostwriters or agencies who keep the audience and results when they leave
- A pipeline that dies the second you stop showing up

It’s exhausting. No time to sell. No space to scale.

There’s a simpler way.

I build AI-powered LinkedIn sales systems for coaches, consultants, and small B2B founders.
They run in under 30 minutes/day, work in your voice, and stay inside your business after setup.

In the last 2 years, I’ve helped 50+ clients:

- Add 3–7 extra sales calls/month
- Generate $40M+ in new opportunities
- Grow an engaged audience that actually converts

Recent results:

- Career coach → 10 qualified leads in the first week after launch
- SaaS founder → $300K in new opportunities in 6 months
- Agency owner → Six figures in the first year

If you want a LinkedIn system that brings in leads without living on LinkedIn, send me a message with “AI” and I’ll walk you through it.

Yashvardhan .

I disappeared from social media for two weeks.

Where did I go?
 
Back home.

To the small town near Jawai in Rajasthan, the place I grew up.
This time, it was for a wedding.

A friend I’d studied with my entire school life was getting married.
I don’t even remember when we first met, maybe Class 1, maybe earlier.
We just… always knew each other.

When I reached, it wasn’t just a wedding.
It was like life had pressed pause and rewind at the same time.


And of course, those evenings after tuition,
when we’d grab snacks and cold drinks from the same stall,
three of us squeezed onto one bike, roaming aimlessly through the streets,
laughing about things that made no sense, but made life feel full.

Now, one of us lives in the US.
Another’s in Mexico.
One’s in Bangalore.
And one’s in Pune.

But somehow, when we meet, it still feels like nothing has changed.
It’s a simple town.

But it grounds me in ways the city never can.
No validation. No noise. Just roots.
Every year, I make this trip.

And every time, it gives me something new,
a reminder of where I came from,
a sense of peace I can’t buy, and the warmth of being known not for what I’ve achieved, but for who I’ve always been.

It’s nostalgic, yes. But also strangely energising.
It recharges me in a way that nothing else does.

By the time I return, I’m full of memories, of meaning, of quiet strength.

Ready to go again. For a whole year.

Started my one-person business 2 years ago.

Here's what nobody told me:

Year 1: Exciting chaos

Every client feels like a win
Every dollar feels significant
Learning curve is steep
Everything is new

Year 2: Profitable plateau

Clients are predictable
Income is stable
Learning curve is flat
Nothing is new

I'm in year 2 right now.
And it's weird.

I have everything I said I wanted

Freedom to work when I want
Clients I like
Enough money to be comfortable
No boss

But the thing that drove me in year 1 the uncertainty is gone.
And I miss it.

I know exactly how much I'll make this month. 
I know exactly what my week looks like. 
I know exactly how to deliver results.

Certainty is the goal until you get it. 
Then it's the problem.

I built a predictable income. 
Now I need an unpredictable challenge.

Not sure what that is yet.

But I'm starting to understand why successful founders start new companies.

It's not about the money. 
It's about the uncertainty.

Comfort is overrated.

Personal brands in 2026 aren't about how many people follow you.

Nobody cares anymore. 

The whole follower count thing is dead.

What matters is if the right 100 people know who you are. 

The ones who can actually do something for your business.

I see it with every client. 

The guy with 50k followers gets nothing. Other with 3k followers but all the right people watching? He's closing deals left and right.

2026 is going to separate people who are just making content from people who are actually building something. 

Your personal brand either opens doors or it's just you talking to yourself.

Audience behavior is shifting hard.

People don't want to be educated anymore. 

They're drowning in information.

What they want is someone to make sense of it all.

To have a strong opinion about what matters and what doesn't.

Future is going to reward curation over creation. 

The founders who can say "ignore all this noise, here's what actually matters" are going to win.

Stop trying to teach. 

Start having a point of view.

Nobody's paying attention anymore.

Everyone's skimming. 
Half reading while they're doing five other things.

So if your first sentence doesn't make someone actually stop, you're done. 

They're gone.

Not some clever hook. 
Not a question. 

Just something that makes them go wait, what?

Most people will fail at this. 
They'll keep writing the same boring intros. 

"Here's 5 things" or "Let me tell you about" or whatever.

And nobody will read it.

The bar is going up. Way up. Most people won't clear it.

Bridgenile Socials

Are you a founder, coach, or an Entrepreneur who:

• Posts consistently but sees minimal engagement?
• Struggles to convert your expertise into leads?
• Watches competitors gain visibility while you remain hidden?

I transform ambitious leaders like you into LinkedIn authorities through strategic personal branding and lead generation. 

My proven 84-day system has helped 10+ brands unlock:

→ Consistent inbound leads
→ Authoritative industry positioning
→ A network that generates opportunities

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁?

My comprehensive strategy combines:

• Strategic Profile Optimization
• High-Converting Content Creation
• Targeted Network Building
• Engagement Acceleration
• Lead Generation Systems

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:

• 3-5X increase in profile views
• Qualified leads in your inbox weekly
• Strategic connections that convert to opportunities
• Content that positions you as the go-to expert

Ready to transform your LinkedIn presence into a lead-generating machine?

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽:

1. DM me "LinkedIn Strategy" for a free brand audit
2. Book a 1:1 call: [Your Calendar Link]
3. Email: growwithnihal@gmail.com

Personal Branding Strategist

Bridgenile Consultancy

Social Media Manager

CTO-Ninja

Business Development Associate

Per4mance Guru (Performance Marketing Agency)

Performance Marketing Executive

Your Go-To Personal Branding Expert on LinkedIn | 20+ Brands Served in 2 Years

It's not just about being on LinkedIn. It's about being unforgettable.

Are you a founder, coach, or an Entrepreneur who:

• Posts consistently but sees minimal engagement?
• Struggles to convert your expertise into leads?
• Watches competitors gain visibility while you remain hidden?

I transform ambitious leaders like you into LinkedIn authorities through strategic personal branding and lead generation. 

My proven 84-day system has helped 10+ brands unlock:

→ Consistent inbound leads
→ Authoritative industry positioning
→ A network that generates opportunities

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁?

My comprehensive strategy combines:

• Strategic Profile Optimization
• High-Converting Content Creation
• Targeted Network Building
• Engagement Acceleration
• Lead Generation Systems

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:

• 3-5X increase in profile views
• Qualified leads in your inbox weekly
• Strategic connections that convert to opportunities
• Content that positions you as the go-to expert

Ready to transform your LinkedIn presence into a lead-generating machine?

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽:

1. DM me "LinkedIn Strategy" for a free brand audit
2. Book a 1:1 call: [Your Calendar Link]
3. Email: growwithnihal@gmail.com

Nihal Prasad

"You'll never make it work”, ”Stop wasting your time”, 

These weren't words from strangers on the internet.

These were words from people I loved. My close ones. 2 years ago.

When I decided to start my service business.

Everyone has an opinion. Everyone has advice.

But none of them are the ones taking the risk.

Deep down, I knew, If I failed, nobody was going to lift me back up. It would just be me. Alone with my decision.

But I also knew: If I succeeded, it would be because I believed in myself when nobody else did.
So I took the chance.

I showed up. Every single day. For 2 years.

Some days felt impossible. Some days I questioned everything.

But I kept going.

And now,
The same people who doubted me now ask me how I did it.
The same people who said "stop wasting your time" now say "I'm proud of you."

The hate turned into curiosity. The criticism turned into respect.

Not because I proved them wrong. But because I proved myself right.

Here's the truth about starting something new:
People will doubt you not because they don't believe in you, but because they've never seen it done before. Your success scares them because it reminds them of their own unfulfilled dreams.

But their fear is not your responsibility. Your dream is.

So if you're sitting on an idea right now, waiting for everyone to support you before you start, you'll be waiting forever.

Start anyway. Believe anyway. Keep going anyway.

2 years from now, you'll either have results or regrets.
Choose results.


"Don't let someone else's opinion of you become your reality." - Les Brown

Founder @Bridgenile Socials | 20+ Brands Served in 2 Years

Most people post on LinkedIn and hope for the best.

I used to do that too.

Then I realized something: LinkedIn rewards consistency, not luck.

So I built a simple daily routine. Nothing fancy. Just 15 minutes a day.
And it changed everything.

Here's exactly what I do every single day:

Morning (Before I post anything)
First thing I do? I don't post my content.

I go through my feed. I find posts from people in my network. I leave real comments on 4-5 posts.

Not "Great post!" or "Thanks for sharing."

Real comments. Thoughtful ones. Like I'm actually talking to them.

This does two things: It warms up the algorithm. And it reminds people I exist.

Think of it like saying hello before you start talking about yourself.

When I post (Around 9 AM)
I wrote my content the night before. That way, I'm not stressing about what to post in the morning.

I post it between 8:55 and 9:05 AM. That's when my audience is most active.
I don't overthink it. I don't wait for it to be perfect.

Done is better than perfect. Always.

Right after I post
I stay online for the first 30 minutes.

People start commenting. I reply to every single one. Fast.

This tells LinkedIn: "Hey, people like this post. Show it to more people."
I don't just say "Thanks!" I actually have conversations. I ask questions. I keep the engagement going.

Later in the day
If I have 5 minutes, I go back and leave a few more comments on other people's posts.

I check what's working. Which posts got the most engagement? What did people connect with?

I write down 1-2 ideas for future content.

At night (Before bed)
I scroll through LinkedIn for 10 minutes. I save the posts that teach me something. The ones that make me think.

My brain works on these ideas while I sleep. By morning, I have new content ideas ready.

That's it. That's the whole system.
15 minutes a day. Consistent. Simple. Effective.

This isn't about going viral. It's about showing up so consistently that people can't ignore you.

It's about building real connections, not just chasing likes.
And it works. Every single day.

Are you trying to go viral once or build trust every day?

I posted a sarcastic joke last week.
To make people laugh. 
Maybe start a real conversation.

Instead, I got 30+ generic comments.

"Great insight!" "Thanks for sharing!" "Very helpful post!"

On a joke. A literal joke.

Nobody laughed. Nobody got it. 
They just... copy-pasted.

And it's getting worse every day.

Last week, I posted about Diwali and Chhath Puja.

Personal posts. About festivals that matter to me.

You know what I got?

"Amazing content, keep it up!" "Very informative!" "Thanks for the value!"

Very few said "Happy Diwali." OR "Happy Chhath Puja."

Because people aren't reading. They're just commenting.

Here's what's happening on LinkedIn right now:
People are so focused on "engagement" that 
they've forgotten what engagement actually means.

It's not about leaving 50 comments a day using AI-generated responses.

It's about actually reading what someone wrote. Understanding it. Responding like a human.

But instead, we're all in such a hurry to "show up" that we're not actually showing up at all.

We're just checking boxes. Copying. Pasting. Moving on.

And if you're doing this, let me be honest with you: You're not building a personal brand. You're building noise.

People can tell when you didn't read their post. They can feel when your comment is generic. 

They know when you're just going through the motions.

And that doesn't build trust. It doesn't create connections. It doesn't grow your business.

Here's what actually works:
Spend an hour a day. Not on leaving 50 meaningless comments. 

But on reading 10 posts properly. 

Leaving thoughtful responses. Starting real conversations.

Go to people's DMs. Tell them what you genuinely liked about their post. 

Ask them a question. Be a real person.

Because LinkedIn isn't a checklist. It's a place for people to connect with people.

And if you're too busy to be human, you're too busy to build anything real.

I've been stuck at 8,798 followers for the past 3 months.

I gain about 60 new followers every week.

But my follower count stays the same. (Why?)

LinkedIn keeps removing profiles from my account.

This has been happening for the past 11 months now.

Most of the profiles being removed are inactive accounts. People who aren't even using LinkedIn anymore.

Part of me thinks it's actually good. I'd rather have engaged followers than ghost accounts.
But honestly, It's frustrating.

At the start of this year, I set a goal to hit 9,000 followers.

I'm still not there.

But then I realized something:
Follower count doesn't matter if you're not actually connecting with people.

What's the point of 10,000 followers if none of them know who you really are?

What's the point of a big audience if you never have real conversations?

So I'm trying something different this month.

I want to have networking calls with 2 of my connections.

Not to pitch anything. Not to sell anything.


Just to talk. Get to know each other. Share what we're working on.

If you're interested, DM me. I'll send you the link and we can set something up.



P.S. Who's up for a quick networking call this week? Let's actually connect.

Growing on LinkedIn isn't complicated.

It's just consistent.

Most people think you need some secret strategy or viral hack to grow on LinkedIn.
You don't.

You just need a solid foundation and a simple daily routine.

Here's exactly what works:

Fix your profile first
Before you post anything, make sure your profile actually converts visitors into followers or clients.

Your headline should tell people exactly what you do and who you help. Keep it under 45 characters so it shows fully on mobile.

Your profile photo should be professional. Show your face clearly. Smile. Use a simple background.

Your About section should tell your story, not list your achievements. Start with the problem you solve, share your journey, then explain how you help.

Add a Featured section. Put your best content, your lead magnet, or your service page there.
Your banner should have a clear message and a call to action. Don't leave it blank.

Your daily routine (60 minutes total)
Before you post (15 minutes): Don't post first thing in the morning. Engage first. Find 5-7 posts from people in your niche. Leave real, thoughtful comments. This warms up the algorithm and reminds people you exist.

Create your content (15 minutes): Write your post. Start with a strong hook. Provide real value in the middle. End with a clear call to action. Match your content to where people are in their journey with you.

After you post (15 minutes): Stay online. Reply to every comment quickly. Have real conversations. Don't just say "thanks." Ask questions. Keep the engagement going.

Build relationships (10 minutes): Go through your DMs. Reply to messages. Start 1-2 new conversations with people who've been engaging with your content.

Grow your network (5 minutes): Send 5-7 connection requests. Not random ones. Targeted ones. People who would actually benefit from your content.

What to post
70% of your content should be for people who don't know you yet. Share stories, struggles, lessons learned.

20% should show your expertise. Share frameworks, strategies, how you work.
10% should invite people to work with you. Client wins, testimonials, clear offers.

Tools that help
I use Notion to plan my content. Claude to help me organize my thoughts (not write for me). Canva or Ideogram for simple graphics. CapCut for editing videos.

I don't use every tool out there. Just the ones that save me time without making my content feel robotic.

Learn from people doing it well
Follow creators who are vulnerable and real. The ones who share their actual journey, not just their wins. The ones who write like humans, not like AI.

Study what they do. Not to copy them. But to understand why their content connects.

Most people quit after two weeks because they don't see results.

But the people who stick with it? They build something real.


Stop looking for shortcuts. Start building foundations.

I gave myself a challenge last week.

Add new comments, not more comments.

If you want to increase your visibility, then you need to comment on new profiles.

Profiles who are from different regions.
Profiles who have just started.
Profiles who have very few comments.

This will help you get their attention and their comments on your posts.

My strategy is simple:
I add 10 new profiles every week to my engagement sheet.

I comment on them for a week or two and then see their activity.

If they comment or appreciate my comments, I keep them and remove the rest.

This helps me reach out to 40 new profiles in a month.

From which 15-20 profiles comment back or connect with you.

This helps you with engagement, impressions, and connections.

Try this strategy in December and you will have new connections by New Year.

P.S. Support new LinkedIn profiles. They need your help.

I only spend 30 minutes on the LinkedIn app.

And manage 7 LinkedIn profiles including mine.

In 30 minutes, 5 minutes are dedicated to LinkedIn games (puzzle games).

10 minutes are dedicated to replying to new and old messages.

15 minutes are dedicated to checking and reading the content on my feed.

Now you may think, how am I managing the other 6 profiles?

So I use LinkedIn on my web browser using my laptop.

On the web, I spend around 4 hours every day to use and manage other LinkedIn profiles.

On the web, you can open multiple profiles at the same time without logging in and logging out.

My first line above is true, but it's just a small part of what I meant.

My motive was to show you how you get manipulated using clickbait hooks or hooks that just tell half the story, just to attract your attention.

So before you decide or assume the statement to be true, you must read the complete content and then decide.

Words play a very important role in your decision-making and the choices you make, which have consequences in your day-to-day life.


P.S. What's the most hilarious hook line you have ever read?

Get replies to your cold emails using LinkedIn.

This is by far the easiest way to get responses.

I won't say: "You must be an expert copywriter to get Leads"
I won't say: "You must send 1000 emails to get replies"

This is the typical way of sending cold emails.

But when you integrate or take help of LinkedIn, the process changes completely and becomes more efficient.

Here's the process:

1) Scrape profiles of your target audience on LinkedIn.

2) Make sure your target audience is active on LinkedIn or has posted some content recently.

3) Now collect their emails from the Contact Info section on their profile.

4) Once you have the email list ready, send an email mentioning their latest post, then introduce what you do and how you can solve their problems, and add a CTA at the end.

I have recently seen this trend which is very effective since most of our target audience is bombarded with DMs on LinkedIn, and very few go the extra mile and send them an email.

I receive one such email every day, and trust me, it feels so good when someone has really done some research about me before reaching out.


P.S. Have you tried this process?

You can 3x your content reach with one simple change.

Stop trying to talk to everyone.

When you write a LinkedIn post, keep it simple. Make it easy to read and understand.

And always focus on one thing:
One audience. One topic. One goal. One CTA.

Here's what I mean:
Last week, I posted about "LinkedIn Games (Puzzle game)"

The goal of LinkedIn is to make the users use the LinkedIn App

I explained:
How LinkedIn is making it interesting.
The Introduction of Leaderboard

At the end, I added a simple CTA “Are you playing the game ?”
The result?
3x more impressions than my usual posts, Why did it work?

Because it talks about 1 core topic and a Clear CTA. 

Here's the lesson:
Every time you post on LinkedIn, ask yourself:

Am I solving a real problem?
Is my message clear and focused?
Does my CTA make sense?

If the answer is no to any of these, rewrite it.
We live in an attention economy. If you can hold someone's attention for more than 10 seconds (which is really hard), you win.

But you can't do that if your message is confusing or trying to help everyone.
Focus. Simplify. Solve one problem at a time.


P.S. What's your take on this approach?



#LinkedInGames #PuzzleGames

You don't need growth hacks to win on LinkedIn.

I spent 90 days testing what actually works.

Here's what made the difference:
- Post content that solves one specific problem
- Don't try to help everyone with everything.

Pick one problem. Solve it clearly. Speak directly to the person who has that problem.

Use the exact words they use. Talk like you're helping a friend, not writing a blog post.

Example: Instead of "Improve your communication skills," say "Stop losing deals because your body language screams insecurity."

See the difference, One is vague. The other speaks to a real pain point.
Post 3 times a week. No more. No less. Consistency beats volume.

Show your work, not just your wins

Here's the mix that works:
80% of your content should be practical. Step-by-step guides. Screenshots. 

Real examples.
20% should be your story. How you learned it. What mistakes you made.
The 80% builds trust. The 20% makes people care.

Don't just tell people what to do. Show them how you're doing it.

Video is still your secret weapon
I know. Video reach on LinkedIn feels lower right now.

But here's the thing: video still builds trust faster than anything else
.
We did a LinkedIn Live with 200 people recently. Made $10,000 from it.

Why, Because people buy from people they trust. Video speeds up that trust.

You don't need to do video every day. Twice a month is enough.
Just show up. Be real. Share what you know.

The real strategy, Focus.
Everyone's chasing viral posts. Trying every new tactic. Posting 10 times a day.

That's not how you build a brand.
You build a brand by being consistent with one clear message.

Pick your one thing. The problem you solve. The people you help.
Then show up for them. Every week. With real value.

The rest will follow.



P.S. Which part of this is hardest for you right now? 
The consistency? The focus? The video? 

Let me know in the comments.

You can't scale a business built on hope.

Last month, I found that out the hard way.

A team member quit. No warning. Just... gone.

And suddenly, I was back to doing everything myself.

Writing content at midnight. Jumping on client calls. Managing projects.

All while trying to keep my clients happy and pretending everything was fine.
It wasn't fine. 😢 

That's when I realized, I had spent months building systems for my clients. 
-Content calendars. 
-Engagement strategies. 
-Posting schedules.

But I had 0 systems for my team.

I treated them like friends. Casual conversations. Flexible expectations. No formal agreements.
And when they left? I paid the price.

Here's what I wish I knew earlier:

Being kind to your team doesn't mean being casual with your business. You can care about people and still have professional boundaries.

You can be supportive and still have contracts. Not because you expect the worst. But because you're protecting what you've built.

Clear expectations aren't mean. They're fair. Everyone knows what's expected. What happens if things don't work out. How much notice is needed.

So I made some changes:
Every team member now signs a simple agreement. One month notice if they want to leave. That gives me time to plan. To train someone new. To make sure my clients don't feel the chaos.

I also started giving proper raises for good work. Because demanding commitment without showing appreciation doesn't work. People don't stay for contracts. They stay because they feel valued.

These changes didn't make me a stricter boss. They made me a better one.

Now I have Peace of mind.

I'm not worried about someone leaving tomorrow and destroying everything I've worked for. 

You know what's interesting?
Most business owners obsess over client systems. How to deliver better. How to onboard faster. How to keep clients happy.

But they forget the people actually doing the work.

And that's the mistake I made too.

Client systems help you grow. Team systems help you scale.

One keeps you busy. The other sets you free.


P.S. If someone on your team quit tomorrow with no notice, would your business survive?

The reason you're not Closing Clients? 

You're still thinking like the 99%, 

The difference between people who succeed and people who stay stuck isn't talent.

It's how they think.

Here are 6 mindset shifts that separate the two:

1) Most people wait to feel motivated. High achievers just start.

Motivation is nice when it shows up. But it's unreliable.

Discipline is what gets you to work even when you don't feel like it.

You don't need to feel ready. You just need to start.

2) Most people are scared of failing. High achievers see failure as feedback.

They don't avoid mistakes. They make them quickly, learn from them, and keep moving.

Every failure teaches something. Every setback is just data.

3) Most people want results now. High achievers trust the process.

They know that small, consistent actions add up over time.

They're not looking for overnight success. They're building something that lasts.

One good decision today. Another tomorrow. That's how big things happen.

4) Most people stay comfortable. High achievers chase discomfort.

Growth doesn't happen in your comfort zone.

It happens when you're stretched. When things feel hard. When you're learning something new.

If it's easy, you're not growing.

5) Most people quit when it gets boring. High achievers keep going anyway.

They don't need excitement to keep showing up.

They don't need variety to stay consistent.

They understand that repetition is what builds mastery.

6) Most people think about this week. High achievers think about the next 5 years.

Short-term thinking gives you short-term results.

Long-term thinking turns daily effort into something meaningful.

Vision keeps you going when the day-to-day feels pointless.

Same hours. Different choices. Different life.

You don't need more time.

You don't need better circumstances.

You need a mindset that makes the most of what you already have.


P.S. Which of these mindset shifts do you need to work on most right now?

This is your next big opportunity in 2026.

(Stop creating content on LinkedIn)

You can't grow on LinkedIn or get new opportunities on LinkedIn by simply posting content. You need to have a good system and strategy.

System involves all the doc files, sheets, and list of topics which have worked previously.

Strategy involves experimentation with your content, engagement, and outreach based on analytics (data).

Once you set up both and stay consistent for at least 90 days, you can get your next big opportunity in 2026.

This can include:
A good network of like-minded people.
Good business opportunities that can scale your business.
Quality, skilled people for your business.

So if you are randomly posting content, take a pause. First focus on building a good system and strategy, then restart.

If you haven't started yet, first build a good strategy and system, then start.


If you want guidance on how to build a good system and strategy, 

Comment "Guide" and I will share the guide with you.

"I have no competition. I only compete with myself."
If you say this, you're not being wise. 
You're being blind.

Let me tell you the truth:

Someone out there is doing exactly what you do. But they're doing it better. 

They're showing up while you're still thinking about it.
They're the one your potential client chose instead of you.

They're the one posting content while you're "waiting for inspiration."
They're the one building their business while you're "working on your mindset."

I get it. Saying "I only compete with myself" feels good. It sounds peaceful. Spiritual even.

But most of the time? It's just an excuse.

An excuse to move slower. To show up less. To tell yourself that "being aligned" is more important than actually doing the work.

Here's what's really happening in the real world:
While you're writing in your journal about your goals, someone else is actually achieving them.

While you're meditating on your vision, someone else is executing theirs.

While you're looking in the mirror trying to "find yourself," someone else is taking your clients.

That person in the mirror? They're not your real competition.

Your real competition is the coach who just posted their fifth piece of content this week while you posted 0.

Your real competition is the person who's learning new skills while you're saying "I'll figure it out later."

Your real competition is the business owner who's improving every day while you're still planning to start.

You can do all the mindset work you want. Visualize. Manifest. Reflect.

But if you're not actually improving your skills, creating better content, and showing up consistently, someone else will win.

Not because they're more talented. But because they showed up.

You don't beat competition by pretending it doesn't exist.

You beat it by being so good, so consistent, and so valuable that people can't ignore you.

So yes, look in the mirror. Work on yourself.

But then look around. See what others are doing. Learn from them. Move faster than them.

Because the world doesn't care about your intentions. It rewards action.
Stop lying to yourself that competition doesn't exist.

Start competing so well that you become the one people want to catch up with.


P.S. Which one are you right now? The one making excuses or the one making moves?

I spent this week reading The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.

These six lessons hit different:

1. Wealth is about owning things that earn while you sleep
→ Trading time for money has a ceiling 
→ Building assets that work without you doesn't
What this means: Stop trading hours. Start building systems.

One thing to try: Identify one skill you can turn into a product or service that doesn't need your constant time.

2. Happiness is a skill you practice, not a goal you chase
→ Chasing happiness makes it run away 
→ Choosing to be present brings it closer
What this means: Stop waiting to be happy when you achieve something. Be happy now.

One thing to try: When you catch yourself saying "I'll be happy when...", pause and find one thing to appreciate right now.

3. Read what you love until you love to read
→ Forcing yourself through boring books kills curiosity 
→ Reading what excites you builds the habit naturally

What this means: Stop reading what you "should" read. Read what genuinely interests you.
One thing to try: Drop that book you've been forcing yourself to finish. Pick up something you're actually curious about.

4. Your real resume is just a list of the people who trust you
→ Credentials get you noticed 
→ Trust gets you opportunities

What this means: Focus less on titles, more on relationships.
One thing to try: Reach out to one person this week just to help them with something. No ask. Just value.

5. Specific knowledge can't be taught, but it can be learned
→ What you uniquely know through experience is your edge 
→ What everyone can learn from a course isn't

What this means: Your weird combination of interests and experiences is your advantage. Not what you learned in school.

One thing to try: Write down three things you know that most people in your field don't. That's your specific knowledge.

6. Play long-term games with long-term people
→ Short-term thinking attracts short-term results 
→ Compound relationships create compound success

What this means: Stop chasing quick wins with random people. Build with people you trust over years.

One thing to try: Think of one relationship you want to invest in for the next 5+ years. Message them today.

The thread connecting all of these?
Naval doesn't teach tactics. He teaches thinking.
He doesn't give you a blueprint. He gives you principles.

And principles work longer than any hack ever will.


P.S. Which of these lessons hit you the hardest? And which one are you going to apply first?

LinkedIn Games are so addictive.

I am on a 150-day streak on Zip Game.

Now I have also started playing Mini Sudoku, which is also very addictive.

The best part is you get the leaderboard after you complete the game.

You can see your connections playing the game and their ranking according to how quickly they solved it.

As humans, we also tend to want to win or be at the top.

This makes us work hard or try to be more efficient to feel superior.

This emotion is perfectly tapped by LinkedIn.

And it helps LinkedIn make its users stay on their app or visit the app every day.

It's overall a great strategy for LinkedIn.


P.S. Which game do you like the most on LinkedIn? (Recently Started Playing Sudoku)


#LinkedInGames #PuzzleGames

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