#1 for Career Coaching on LinkedIn. I help senior-level ICs & people leaders grow their salaries and land fulfilling $200K-$500K jobs —> 300+ placed at top companies.

Ranked #1 Career Coach Worldwide | Helping Senior ICs & People Leaders Land $200K-$500K Dream Jobs

Ready to grow your salary and land a role you actually love?

I've helped over 300 professionals break through salary ceilings and land life-changing positions at Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, and other top companies.

Here's what makes my approach different:

Most job seekers waste months applying to hundreds of jobs with no results. My clients land multiple offers in 6-12 weeks using "The Simple Success Method" - my distilled 5-step system that focuses only on what gets you hired. After 300+ successful placements, I've learned that executive-level results come from doing the RIGHT 5 things perfectly, not overwhelming yourself with complicated processes.

My track record speaks for itself:
✓ 300+ clients placed at dream companies  
✓ Average salary increase: 40-80%  
✓ 220M+ content views helping job seekers  
✓ Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider  
✓ Built my own 7-figure business using these exact strategies  

What you get in Career Leap:
→ The Simple Success Method™ (my battle-tested 5-step system)  
→ 1:1 coaching sessions with me personally  
→ Exclusive access to proprietary AI job search tool  
→ Group coaching with other high-performers  
→ Private community of ambitious professionals  
→ Complete confidentiality throughout your search  

This isn't for everyone. I only work with senior-level individual contributors and people leaders who are serious about making a major career move and ready to invest in themselves.

My guarantee: If you don't land a $200K-$500K role within 90 days, we'll keep working with you until you do. That's how confident I am in this system.

More about me: Currently living in Chicago. I worked at LinkedIn for 4 years helping Fortune 500 companies hire top talent, then founded my own 7-figure recruiting start-up. Now I use that complete 360° perspective - platform insider knowledge + hiring expertise + entrepreneurial success - to help people land jobs they actually love.

Ready to transform your career?
  
Send me a DM with "CAREER LEAP" or book a free job search strategy call: https://lwspuk8wil4.typeform.com/to/LeHkspKC

P.S. - Spots are limited. I only take on a select group of professionals each month to ensure everyone gets the attention they deserve.

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The best career advice President Obama ever gave?

“Just learn how to get things done.”

Not “be the smartest in the room.”
Not “get another certification.”
Not “grind 80-hour weeks.”

Just get things done.

It sounds obvious.
But it’s rare.

Most people:
→ Overthink
→ Over-plan
→ Wait for permission
→ Get stuck in “polish mode”
→ Confuse motion with progress

And while they’re spinning, someone else executes.

That’s who moves up.
That’s who earns trust.
That’s who gets remembered.

Getting things done isn’t about being a robot.

It’s about being reliable.
It’s about following through.
It’s about making things happen.

Because perfection doesn’t build careers.
Progress does.

If you want to lead at any level…

Start with action.
Stay consistent.
Ship the work.

Be known as the person who gets it done.

The rest will follow.

Agree? disagree? 
Drop it in the comments below. 

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#1 for Career Coaching on LinkedIn. I help senior-level ICs & people leaders grow their salaries and land fulfilling $200K-$500K jobs —​> 300+ placed at top companies.

I see people spend 20 hours perfecting their resume.

Then blow the interview in 20 seconds.

After coaching 300+ professionals into $200K+ roles, I've seen the same pattern:

They know WHAT to say.
They don't know HOW to say it.

Here's the truth:
AI is a huge advantage for jobseekers.
It's replacing outdated interview prep.
Making it way better.

The people landing dream roles aren't smarter.
They're using AI to practice scenarios you'll actually face.

Take this prompt that helped a client land a VP role at Microsoft:

"My potential weakness is [X]. Create an authentic response that shows self-awareness, growth mindset, and proactive improvement. Include specific actions I've taken."

Or this one that generated a $40K higher offer:

"I'm interviewing for [role] at [company]. Market rate is $[X]. Generate 3 counter-offer data points and negotiation phrases that maintain the relationship while maximizing value."

These aren't generic templates.
They're precision tools for high-stakes conversations.

While others memorize canned answers, you're building dynamic responses.

While they hope for easy questions, you're ready for curveballs.

While they accept first offers, you're negotiating with data.

The gap between good and great isn't talent.
It's preparation.

And preparation is now 10x easier with AI.

Your competition is still using 2010 strategies for 2025 opportunities.

That's your advantage.

Every interview has predictable moments:
• The weakness question
• The salary discussion  
• The "why should we hire you"
• The cultural fit probe

Master these moments and you'll dramatically increase your chances of landing the offer.

That's exactly what we do in my Career Leap program.

I'm taking on 5 people this month who are serious about landing $200K-$500K roles using AI-driven prep that actually works.

If that's you: https://lnkd.in/gCKpEsYg

Googling the company name isn’t enough anymore.

Here’s how the candidates who get offers prepare.

Having coached 100s of people into $200k–$500k jobs, 
I see a pattern.

Some clients show up knowing basic facts about their 
target company.

Others understand the business like they’ve been 
working there for years.

It’s the latter who usually receives the offer. 

They do it by researching at 3 levels:

1. BEGINNER RESEARCH
- Company wins and growth moments
- Leadership team backgrounds and styles
- Product demos to see what they actually do
- Recent news to know what's happening

2. INTERMEDIATE RESEARCH
- Money trends from earnings reports
- Employee chats through LinkedIn messages
- Customer reviews to understand reputation
- Culture insights from Glassdoor

3. ADVANCED RESEARCH
- Competitors and where they struggle
- Partnerships and what they mean
- Industry problems they're likely discussing
- Executive interviews about future plans

Why spend the time? 

To stand out, you can’t just answer questions well.

You have to ask better questions.

Discuss challenges like an insider.

Sound confident because you understand the business.

This preparation may take hours.

But it's what separates a "good candidate" from a 
"must-have hire."

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You don’t get what you deserve.
You get what you negotiate.
And most people negotiate poorly.

Staying silent can cost you up to $1.5 million over your career.

After coaching hundreds of professionals into $200k+ roles, here’s what I’ve learned:

Most people don’t get underpaid because they lack experience.
They get underpaid because they use language that weakens their leverage.

One weak phrase can cost you $50k+ instantly…and that compounds over time.

❌ Lower raises
❌ Smaller bonuses
❌ Less equity

Your negotiation language sets the baseline for everything that follows.

If you catch yourself saying things like “I’m flexible on compensation,” stop right there.

Here are 3 powerful phrase swaps that changed the game for my clients:

❌ Never: “I just really need this job.”
✅ Instead: “I’m excited about the opportunity and want to ensure compensation aligns with the value I bring.”

❌ Never: “I’m currently making X at my job.”
✅ Instead: “Based on market data for similar roles, I’m seeing a range of X–Y. How does that align with your budget?”

❌ Never: “I’d be willing to take less to get started.”
✅ Instead: “I’m very interested in this position and would like to work together to finalize the compensation.”

See the difference?

You’re not being difficult.
You’re being clear.

You’re not demanding more.
You’re defining your worth.

Weak phrases cost you for decades.
Strong language changes everything.

Reshare ♻️ to help someone avoid leaving money on the table.
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($1.5M stat source: Forbes & Business Insider)

You're one interview away from changing your life.

But here's what nobody tells you about landing
a great job:

It's not about having all the right experience.
It's about telling the right story.

I just watched a client (who was laid off) beat out
7 other candidates for a $300k role.

His secret?

He had answers that made the hiring manager
lean in and say “tell me more.”

Today, I’m giving you those exact
kinds of answers. For free.

After helping 300+ professionals land roles
they love (many with 40%-80% salary jumps)...

I’ve decoded what separates forgettable candidates
from unforgettable ones.

The truth is:
You already have what it takes.
You just need to package it right.

Companies aren’t looking for perfection.

They're looking for someone who can articulate
their value with confidence and clarity.

That someone can be you.
Starting today.

📌 P.S. I’m opening a few December spots for professionals who want to land a stronger role in early 2026. If you’re aiming for a $200K–$500K role and want support, fill out the short form in my Featured section. If it’s a fit, we’ll talk.

33 Tough Job Interview_Questions (With A Answers) 

I stopped asking “What’s the culture like?” in job interviews.

Not because culture doesn’t matter.
It determines everything — your growth, confidence, stress, performance, and well-being.

I stopped asking it because it never reveals the truth.

Ask any hiring manager and you’ll hear the same three lines:

“Collaborative.”
“Innovative.”
“Like family.”

Vague. Rehearsed. Meaningless.

If you want real insight, you need questions that force specifics — not slogans.
Questions that uncover actual behavior, not branding.

Here are 12 that expose what it’s really like to work somewhere:

“What surprised new hires in their first 3 months?”
 ↳ Hesitation or generic answers = hidden chaos.

“Can you give me an example of someone who grew here?”
 ↳ They should name names, not speak in theory.

“What employee feedback turned into real changes?”
 ↳ No examples means your voice won’t matter.

“How are achievements celebrated here?”
 ↳ Only sales wins = limited recognition.

“How does the team encourage different viewpoints?”
 ↳ Buzzwords without action = fake inclusivity.

“What does professional development look like in practice?”
 ↳ Ask for budgets and examples, not promises.

“How does information flow between leadership and teams?”
 ↳ One-way communication kills trust.

“When did your values guide a tough decision?”
 ↳ If they can’t recall one, the values don’t matter.

“What’s changed since you started working here?”
 ↳ No change = stagnation.

“How can I understand how people think here?”
 ↳ Being caught off guard = culture isn’t intentional.

“What happens when someone makes a mistake?”
 ↳ Fear-based answers reveal toxicity instantly.

“What would your team say about you?”
 ↳ Discomfort here is a major red flag.

The best companies don’t have perfect answers.
But they do have leaders who:

- Lean forward when you ask
- Share specifics, not slogans
- Name real people and real examples
- Admit where they’re improving
- Aren’t threatened by honest conversations

The worst companies?

They hide behind mission statements.
They dodge specifics.
They get defensive.
They try to sound “fine.”

Remember: You’re not just interviewing for a job.
You’re interviewing for the next 2,000 hours of your life.

Ask the questions most people are too afraid to ask.
You deserve real answers.

What question would you add?

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📌 P.S. If you’re interviewing right now and want help landing a better role and a healthier team environment, my Job Search Accelerator walks you through the exact system my clients use to get more interviews, evaluate companies clearly, and secure stronger offers.

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6-figure offers don't go to the best candidates.

They go to the ones who follow a system, not luck.

Applying to jobs feels like shouting into a void.
Recruiters get 250+ applications for every role.

Your resume has 6 seconds to make an impact.
But there's a better way to stand out.

After helping 300+ professionals land amazing roles, 
I've noticed a pattern:

The most successful job seekers aren't 
using the same LinkedIn as everyone else.

They're using these 5 proven hacks that most people miss:

1️⃣ Your profile is your sales page, not your resume

Headline: Role + industry Focus + your Impact
About: Tell us who you are, what you do, why it matters
Featured: Showcase wins with real evidence

2️⃣ One good comment can outperform ten average posts

Comment on executives' content (they notice)
Add genuine insight to show your credibility.
Ask a thoughtful question to build a relationship

3️⃣ Consistency beats viral content every time

LinkedIn rewards weekly posters with 5X more 
profile views and 7X more connections. 

Your formula:

Start with a valuable insight
Add a quick personal example
End with a simple call-to-action

4️⃣ The DM template that gets 50%+ response rates:

"Hey [Name], I saw your post on [topic]. 
Really resonated with your take. 
I've worked on something similar, 
curious how your team is approaching [X] right now?"

5️⃣ The hidden "Open to Work" hack

Set your status to "Recruiters Only" - 
you'll get the algorithm boost 
without broadcasting to your network.

The job market has SERIOUSLY changed.
97% of recruiters find talent on LinkedIn, not job boards.

Most still apply the old way and remain invisible.
While others wait for luck to strike, you need to be creating your own opportunities.

These 5 hacks are your system for standing out.
→ Your strategy beats talent every time.

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This right here is why I tell my coaching clients to spend as much time interviewing the manager as they do interviewing for the role.

The quality of your manager directly impacts your growth trajectory.

In my career, I've seen all three types:

1. Bad bosses who held me back, refusing to acknowledge my potential.

2. Good bosses who helped me grow within their organization, creating paths for me to learn new skills.

3. And great bosses who supported me even when my growth meant moving on. One even helped me network for my next role because she knew it was the right step for me.

When interviewing, ask these revealing questions:

↳ "How many people on your team have been promoted in the last year?"
↳ "Can you share an example of someone who left your team for a better opportunity?"
↳ "What's your philosophy on developing people who might eventually outgrow their roles?"

Their answers will tell you everything.

Remember: You're not just choosing a job, you're choosing a boss who will either accelerate or stall your career.

Who's had a great boss who encouraged their growth, even when it meant leaving?

——

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Your next job isn't coming from your best friend.

It's coming from that person you barely know.

LinkedIn did a massive study with 20 million users to test this theory.

What it revealed:

↳ You're 2x more likely to land a job through weak connections vs. strong ones.

↳ Weak ties = people you aren't close with (e.g. former colleagues, acquaintances)

↳ LinkedIn's definition of a weak tie: less than 10 mutual connections

Why weak ties are powerful:

- Access to new information
- Connections to new people
- Exposure to fresh opportunities

Strong ties play in the same circles you do, limiting access to new opportunities. 

Your action plan this week:
Reach out to 3 people you don't know well or haven't spoken to in years.

Your next big opportunity might be just one weak connection away.

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Building a portfolio of writing businesses to $10M, and sharing my frameworks along the way.

My name is Nicolas Cole, and I am one of the most-read writers on the Internet.

Over the past decade, I have written over 5,000 articles online, and ghostwritten for 300+ Founders, C-level executives, NYT best-selling authors, Grammy-winning musicians, and more. I have also broken records on various digital writing platforms, like becoming the fastest-growing user on Quora in 2014, and becoming the most-read writer on the entire platform (out of 200 million users) in 2015. I have amassed hundreds of millions of views on my writing, and the topics I cover include hard life advice, category design, and digital writing principles.

I have also written over a dozen books, including the best-selling The Art & Business of Online Writing.

I am passionate about paying it forward and sharing what I have learned writing online for more than decade with other writers, creators, and industry leaders.

Here's a quick breakdown of my portfolio of companies, and how to get in touch.

WANT TO GET STARTED WRITING ONLINE?

→ GO HERE: www.ship30for30.com

Ship 30 for 30 is a cohort-based community specifically for people who want to start writing online. In this 4-week program, we help you build your daily writing habit, launch your Social Blog, clarify your niche, and master the fundamentals of digital writing. To date, we have helped more than 3,000 people get started writing online.

WANT TO BECOME A PREMIUM GHOSTWRITER?

→ GO HERE: https://premiumghostwritingacademy.com

Freelance writers charge per word or per hour. As a result, they're underpaid and burned out. Premium Ghostwriters charge per project, work directly with founders, CEOs, and business owners, and are more like "business consultants who happen to know how to write." As a result, they can charge a premium. In PGA, our Premium Ghostwriting Academy, we train writers on how to become Premium Ghostwriters, and learn how to package & price their services in lucrative ways.

WANT TO STAY AT THE FOREFRONT OF WRITING WITH AI?

→ GO HERE: https://writewithai.substack.com

Write With AI is a bi-weekly paid newsletters for writers, giving you strategies and prompts to help you turn ChatGPT into your own personal Digital Writing Assistant. 

WANT TO GET IN TOUCH?

→ GO HERE: www.nicolascole.com

In addition to writing and building my own businesses, I am also an investor & advisor to a handful of media & digital publishing companies. If you'd like to get in touch, please feel free to shoot me an email.

Email: cole@nicolascole.com
Twitter: @Nicolascole77

Nicolas Cole 🚢👻

Last month, I spent 9 hours collecting 102 writing templates and creating 2 AI prompts to help you:

• Write viral LinkedIn posts
• Find proven topics for yourself & your writing clients
• Create banger LinkedIn and X posts using proven templates

Why?

Well, the LinkedIn algorithm has changed.

It's HARDER than ever before to reach a wider audience and go viral.

So, to help you boost your reach for yourself and your clients, I collected all my proven hooks and post formats.

These have racked up millions of views on my content.

Inside the Social Ghostwriting Template Vault, you'll get:

• 30 LinkedIn & X hook formats (40M+ views)
• 50 short-form post templates
• 22 proven long-form post frameworks
• 2 AI hook generators (to help you go viral)
• The 8 topics EVERY client wants to talk about

This is everything you need to write viral hooks and posts (for your own content and your clients).

Want FREE access?

✅ Comment "vault"

I'll send it to you over DM ASAP.

I talk about digital writing, ghostwriting, and self-publishing | Co-Founder Ship 30, Typeshare, Write With AI, Premium Ghostwriting Academy | Author of 10 books | DM "👻" if you want to land high-paying writing clients

I'm 35.

And I would NEVER wish to be 25 again.

Going back is a fallacy.

Now I’m rich, not broke like I was a decade ago.

I’m married and happy, not single & lonely.

I’m way healthier, not grinding into burnout.

I’m driven by my curiosity, not a chip on my shoulder with something to prove. 

• I’m wiser
• I’m calmer
• I’m less stressed

And I’m less emotionally triggered by little things that don’t matter. 

In your 20s, your only advantage is energy.

But if you take care of yourself, then you still have the same energy in your 30s, but with way more resources & pattern recognition.

And one of the ways I've stayed mentally sharp is through journaling.

I've been doing it for 30 minutes every morning since 2010—and it's completely changed my life.

I use a system called Decision Journaling.

All decisions I make go through this process.

And this Black Friday, I'm sharing my entire system.

Join the waitlist here: https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

In the last 5 years, I've generated $20,000,000.

My simple superpower?

Writing every day.

But most people never get started:

• They overcomplicate creativity
• They overthink every word
• And they never hit publish

So here are the 8 simple steps I use to write every day:

—
📌 But the most important writing I do for 30 minutes every morning?

Journaling.

I've been doing this since 2010—and it's one the reasons why I've generated over $1,000,000 across:

• SaaS ($1m+)
• Agency ($5m+)
• Consulting ($2m+)
• Paid Newsletter ($2m+)
• Self-Published Books ($1m+)
• Cohort-Based Course ($3m+)
• Low-Ticket Digital Products ($2m+)
• High-Ticket Group Coaching ($10m+)

All decisions I make go through my Decision Journaling process.

And next week, I'm sharing my entire system.

Join the waitlist here: https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

8 Simple Steps To Build A Daily Writing Habit

This Hollywood scriptwriter went from unemployed to landing a $450M deal with Netflix.

And now?

Shonda Rhimes is worth over $240M.

All because of her legendary storytelling philosophy behind:

• Scandal
• Grey's Anatomy
• Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

Here are the 10 storytelling rules she followed:

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📌 I love studying the art AND business of writing.

It's how I've generated over $20,000,000 as a writer.

But the fastest way to monetize your writing?

Ghostwriting.

It's how I went from broke writer to $20,000/month in less than 60 days:

• Working with industry leaders
• Earning a premium to practice my craft
• Getting paid to write anywhere in the world

And right now, the easiest way to get started is ghostwriting on LinkedIn.

Want a proven roadmap to help you land high-paying clients?

Comment "blueprint" and I'll send you my Premium Ghostwriting Blueprint for free.

Shonda Rhimes $450M Storytelling Philosophy

5 uncomfortable truths nobody tells you about making your first $1M:

(I wish I'd learned these sooner)

1. "Slightly more money" in your 20s has a huge opportunity cost.

It's almost never worth it. 

In your 20s, you (likely) lack enough skill to make real money yet. 

So working 2x harder for that extra $2,000 is a waste. 

Just focus on learning. 

Because once you cross the threshold of "real skill" (likely in your 30s+), you'll make 10x or 100x that for a fraction of the effort. 

2. If someone is overconfident about an idea, they're more likely to fail.

Some pattern recognition I've built over the past decade is realizing:

• When someone is "sure" something is going to work, it probably won't.

• When someone can articulate the risks for why something won't work, and why they're going to try anyway, it probably will.

3. It always costs 2x as much, and takes 2x as long.

This has proven true over and over again in my life.

With any:

• Goal you set
• Status you want to gain
• Metric you want to chase

Remember this:

You should walk into it thinking, "This will probably take me way longer, and cost me way more than I'm currently anticipating."

If you're wrong, great. You'll appreciate that it got done faster/cheaper.

And if you're right, also great. You won't be caught off guard.

4. Intelligence has very little to do with financial success.

I know a lot of very smart, very accomplished, Ivy League people who can't figure out how to build anything on their own. 

And I know a lot of idiots who make millions of dollars a year. 

The differentiators are always:

• Effort, and how hard you're willing to work
• Ego, and your ability to get out of your own way
• Consistency, and how long you're willing to suffer for

5. The grass is always greener, but nothing in life is ever easy.

People love coming to uninformed conclusions about how "that person over there" has it easier. 

And it's almost never the case.

A mentor used to say to me, "You're going to have a bag of problems either way. You just get to pick the bag." 

No path in life is free of challenge/obstacle/pain/uncertainty. 

These are part of everything. 

So changing paths doesn't fix the problem. 

It's just a different bag of problems—but problems nonetheless.

Over the last 10+ years, I've generated $1M across 7+ writing business models:

• SaaS ($1m+)
• Consulting ($2m+)
• Paid Newsletter ($2m+)
• Ghostwriting agency ($5m+)
• Self-Published Books ($1m+)
• Cohort-Based Course ($3m+)
• Low-Ticket Digital Products ($2m+)
• High-Ticket Group Coaching ($10m+)

And the fastest way to make money as a writer:

Ghostwriting.

It's how I went from making $0/month as a freelance writer to hitting $20k/month in 60 days.

Want help landing your first (or next) high-paying client?

Click here to get a free, 5-day email course on how to get started: https://lnkd.in/ecq7Y7tn

As a writer, I've generated over $20,000,000. But most of my "writing" success has NOTHING to do with writing. 

Instead, it's actually about dialing in 9 other areas of my life.

These make great writing easy:

—
📌 But the most important writing I do?

Decision Journaling.

It only takes 30 minutes every morning.

I've spent 15+ years journaling.

And I've used this simple habit to:

• Move cities
• Build & shutdown businesses
• Scale to $20M as a digital writer

And navigate endless relationship, financial, and personal decisions.

This week, I'm sharing my ENTIRE system.

But ONLY until Monday, December 1st when doors close.

Get Decision Journaling here: https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

9 Areas Of My Life That Make Great Writing Easy

The ONE habit I've been doing for 15 years which has massively accelerated my personal growth:

Journaling.

And I use these 7 prompts to gain self-awareness & mental clarity:

1. "What was I doing a year ago?"

This helps to keep things in perspective.

Looking back one single year reminds me that I have so much to be thankful for.

2. "Do I enjoy how I'm spending my time?"

If you're not enjoying your day to day, no amount of money or external rewards will make you feel more fulfilled. 

So, question what really makes you feel alive and what feels like a burden.

Then, ask how you can remove those burdens. 

3. "Who do I spend the most time with?"

I am such a firm believer that you are a direct reflection of the 5 people you spend the most time with.

Ask yourself if you're spending time with people who enrich your life, or people who are always asking for more and giving you less.

4. "How is my money being spent?"

I see money as fuel.

It's what allows you to do the things you want to do in life.

There are two ways to make more money:

• Work harder and earn 
• Spend less

Do a quick audit of your spending habits, and see if you can control some impulse purchases.

5. "What do I want to learn next?"

Most people reach a plateau when they stop being curious and instead fixate on doing things purely for financial gain—or the approval of others. 

But curiosity never leads you astray. 

Ask yourself:

• What you want to learn next
• What will help you grow beyond where you're at

Nurture that curiosity.

6. "How are my 5 buckets being filled?"

Each of us has 5 buckets that we fill with our time:

• Career
• Community
• Fulfillment
• Relationships
• Personal health

It's worth taking time to question how each of these 5 buckets is being filled.

Sometimes, you'll find you are spending far too much time being social.

Other times, too little time working toward a project or a goal.

Or sometimes, you'll find you haven't spoken to your family in months because you've been so busy. 

7. "How can I be more helpful—to those around me and to myself?"

You can't spend all your time trying to make everyone around you happy.

You have to prioritize keeping yourself happy too. 

Which is why it's worth questioning both.

• What can you do to be more helpful to those around you?
• How can you be more encouraging and more patient?
• And at the same time, how can you do those same things toward yourself?

Personal development is your ability to continuously ask yourself these questions on a daily basis, and slowly improve over time.

—
📌 This simple writing practice has changed my life.

And for the first time ever, I'm sharing my entire system inside Decision Journaling.

These are all the frameworks I've used to:

• Quit my job
• Build a $20M business
• Move across the country (3x!)
• And make life-changing relationship decisions

Grab a copy of Decision Journaling here (before it disappears on December 1st!): https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

5 benefits of writing on LinkedIn:

1. You can quickly test your ideas

2. You can form meaningful relationships

3. You can easily attract a niche audience

4. You can "earn" credibility (views, comments, etc.)

5. You gain elite clarity in your life, career, and business

But here's the downside:

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📌 Before I start writing every day, I always do 30 minutes of journaling.

And when I have a big choice to make, I use my Decision Journaling prompts.

It's how I have:

• Finished 10+ self-published books
• Built multiple 7-figure digital businesses
• Consistently written online for over a decade

All decisions I make go through my Decision Journaling process.

And TOMORROW, I'm sharing my entire system.

Join the waitlist here (so you know exactly when it drops): https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

I journal every single morning for at least 30 minutes.

It's a habit I'll keep until I die.

No other daily habit has helped me regain complete clarity in my:

• Career
• Business
• Finances
• Relationships

In other words, in every area of my life.

My Decision Journaling system is how I turn a reflective practice into ACTION.

It's how I rapidly achieve my goals.

And now I've put my entire journaling process inside my latest product, Decision Journaling.

So, if you’re looking to head into 2026 with elite clarity & build a life changing daily journaling habit...

Get your copy of Decision Journaling here: https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

But be quick!

It's only available until midnight EST TONIGHT.

After that, doors close, and it'll be gone!

I've spent 15+ years journaling.

And I've used this simple habit to:

• Move cities
• Build & shutdown businesses
• Scale to $20M as a digital writer
• And navigate endless relationship, financial, and personal decisions

And now Dickie Bush 🚢 and I are sharing the exact journaling frameworks and systems that help us make decisions in all areas of our lives:

Decision Journaling: A Simple Habit That Can Change Your Life.

Inside Decision Journaling, you get 3 mini-courses:

Mini-Course 1: Decision Journaling 101

• Learn why journaling is the most effective tool for decision-making

• Understand the difference between "One-Way" vs "Two-Way Door" Decisions

• Get our 7-step Decision Journaling process to unlock elite clarity in 90 minutes

And more! 

Mini-Course 2: How To Journal

• Discover the best journaling "tool" we've found

• Understand why you should treat making decisions as a "skill"

• Get our 9 go-to decision-making mental models from Jeff Bezos, Charlie Munger, and more

Mini-Course 3: Journaling With AI

• How to use AI to enhance your journaling practice (not replace it)

• Get our Decision Journaling AI Tech Stack (4 tools we love)

• Master the 2 "ways" to use AI for better decision making

Plus, you'll get our Decision Journaling AI Mega Prompt.

When you grab your copy of Decision Journaling, you'll also get:

• Dickie's Journaling Process (prompts, journal extracts, case studies & more)

• My Journaling Process (frameworks, journal examples, case studies & more)

• Lifetime Access to our Private Skool Community

This is based on HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of hours we've spent journaling.

And we're convinced everyone is ONE decision away from changing their life.

So, we want to help you make that decision by giving you a simple system to help you:

• Unlock elite clarity
• Stop second-guessing yourself
• And finally make high-leverage decisions

Get your copy of Decision Journaling here: https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

(But you only have 1 week to get it... doors close December 1st at midnight EST!)

This scientist had ONE goal 6 months ago:

To make more than $1,000/month.

For context:

Shruti met with her Success Coach 1-on-1 at the end of June with a BIG problem.

She was booking high-quality sales calls from her outreach.

But they weren't closing.

$1,000 is all that hit her bank account that month.

No bueno.

So, we gave her 3 clear action items:

1. Follow up with leads before the end of the week

2. Send a proposal to a high-quality potential client

3. Practice closing on sales calls with peers in our 1,500+ ghostwriting community

Two months later?

Shruti hit $12,000 working with only 3 clients.

And she's been holding steady there ever since.

Everyone on our PGA team is committed to helping her land 1-2 more clients before 2026.

And I'm betting she will.

Why?

Because now is the greatest time in history to make a living as a writer...

IF you master these 3 skills:

• Packaging
• Prospecting
• Positioning

And in just 72 hours, I will show you how to use them to make 6+ figures as a writer.

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I'm 35.

And over the last decade, I have:

• Self-published 11 books
• Wrote thousands of articles
• Generated $20,000,000 from my writing

And in this time, I've faced these 9 uncomfortable truths:

1. Your parents are flawed individuals, just like you

As children, we:

• Put our parents on a pedestal
• Project our wants and needs onto them
• And do this for most of our adult lives

Failing to accept our parents for who they are.

2. The people in your life are a "hall of mirrors" for who you are

• If you're a dramatic person, you attract drama
• If you're an egomaniac, you attract egomaniacs
• If you're an insecure person, you attract insecure people

Like a magnet.

3. If you don't grow together, you grow apart

All relationships require nurturing on a consistent basis.

Otherwise, life pulls you apart.

• You change
• They change

Eventually, you don't recognize each other.

4. No one owes you a job

When you graduate from high school or college, nobody owes you a paycheck—that's a lie we've been told.

Your value to a company only exists so long as that company needs you.

5. Safety is an illusion

People spend their entire lives working jobs they hate chasing "safety."

So do entrepreneurs: "Once I make enough $$$, then I'll be safe."

These are lies we tell ourselves.

You never know what could happen.

6. Status symbols only work on people "below you"

• Nobody richer than you cares about your Rolex.
• Nobody happier than you cares how big your house is.
• Nobody smarter than you cares which university you went to.

Status symbols only impress the people who are easy to impress.

7. The purpose of life is to give your life purpose.

Some people view life as:

• A game
• An adventure
• A "waiting period between lives"

All of these are right.

Or none of them are.

Your life's purpose is yours to choose.

8. Your life story is the sum total of all your decisions.

Most people think they ARE someone in life—and they make decisions.

In reality, it's flipped:

You are no one. But with each decision you make, who you ARE becomes more and more developed.

Actions tell your story.

9. It's easier to be broke and guaranteed to fail—than rich and at risk of losing it all

• Responsibility scares people.
• Instead of accepting responsibility, most people defer it.

Better to know they are unhappy and complain vs try to fix it and fail.

—
📌 I confronted 1,000s of harsh truths (like these) every single morning while journaling.

This simple habit is how I make rapid progress in my: 

• Relationships
• Business
• Career
• Life

And after 15+ years, I'm revealing my ENTIRE system.

But it's ONLY available this week... doors close on December 1st!

Click here to grab your copy of Decision Journaling: https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

Making money as a writer is rarely a "hard skill" problem.

Instead:

It's almost always a "faulty belief" problem.

You literally can't hit $20k/month because you don't believe it's possible.

But anything is possible if you fix these 8 faulty beliefs:

And once you do, writing your way to 6+ figures per year becomes simple.

In this video, these 8 writers were able to make a combined $258k per month:

—
📌 Want to start making money writing & scale to $100K/year in 2026?

Then join me on Tuesday, November 18th for my Write Your Way To Wealth 3-day LIVE challenge.

In just 72 hours, you'll learn how to:

• Charge a premium
• Land dream clients
• Make 6+ figures as a writer

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PS—Want to watch the full video?

Search "These writers broke their faulty beliefs & got RICH" on YouTube to find it.

At 29, my first 7-figure business put me in the hospital.

6 years ago, I was:

• Working 10+ hour days
• Managing 23+ full-time employees
• Helping our team write for 80+ concurrent clients

The stress sent me to the emergency room with shingles.

These 13 painful mistakes caused this misery:

—
📌 Despite these mistakes...

I never stopped this little 30-minute habit:

Decision Journaling.

I've used this simple, daily practice for 15+ years to help me:

• Self-publish 11+ books
• Make the decision to quit my job
• Scale to $20,000,000 as a digital writer

Want my ENTIRE system to make rapid progress in your life, career, and business?

(You only have until Monday... doors close on December 1st!)

Get your copy of Decision Journaling here: https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

13 Painful Mistakes Scaling My First 7-Figure Business

Jack got laid off hours after putting an offer on a house.

But today:

• He's on track to hit $200K
• Works 20-30 hours per week
• Takes 1-2 months off each year
• Consistently lands $10K-15K deals

And he even has this killer Product Launch Kit package that his clients love.

So what changed?

Jack had to overcome 3 faulty beliefs:

1. “They're paying for ‘me’ (and I'm not worth that!)”

Makes sense—most people suffer from imposter syndrome.

And you should always be trying to produce high-quality writing.

But the truth is:

High-paying clients are NOT paying you because of how well you write. 

They're paying for you to deliver a business outcome.

Which means shipping content even when it isn't "perfect."

2. “They're going to think I'm too young to charge this much.”

Jack admitted this stems from when he was starting out at 18.

And sure, some clients may not work with you.

They may "think" you're:

• Too young
• Too inexperienced
• Lacking case studies
• Missing testimonials
• Etc.

The good news?

The clients you want to work with (and pay the most) only care if you can solve their problems.

3. “I'm competing with other writers. There's not enough work out there for all of us.”

We hear this all the time inside our Premium Ghostwriting Academy.

But to put this into perspective, to hit $100,000/year:

You only need 3 clients paying you $2,700/month.

And there are MILLIONS of potential clients in the world.

So clearly, no reason to worry.

There's MORE than enough ghostwriting opportunity.

📌 Want to start landing high-paying clients (like Jack here)?

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I’ve been journaling since I was a little kid. I don’t know why—it just always seemed like a fun thing to do.

But I started journaling “deliberately” in 2010.

I was going through a hard time (who isn’t at 19/20 years old?) and feeling really lost. 

I turned to journaling as a way to:

• Set goals
• Find clarity
• Better understand myself
• And hold myself accountable

I have been journaling (just about) every day ever since.

It has become a foundational part of my life and the way I make decisions. 

In fact, I can’t think of a single major decision I’ve made in the past decade that didn’t involve some amount of journaling.

I have easily written over 1,000,000 words JUST in my journals.

Most of my journals by the end of the year are 100,000+ words.

Multiplied by 10 years, and you get somewhere north of a million words. 

(This is not counting all the other writing I do, professionally. This is JUST journaling.)

So it’s safe to say… 

I’ve learned a thing or two about what it means to journal effectively.

Now, all that said, I don’t believe there is 1 “correct” way to journal.

In fact, my own journaling process has changed a lot over the past decade. 

And I continue to go through periods where I prefer a physical journal vs a digital journal, or where I prefer short-form journaling vs long-form journaling, etc. 

The point is: 

There is no 1 “correct” answer.

All that truly matters is that you make it a habit, and use journaling as a way to increase your self-awareness and productively make decisions in your life.

And if you want help building a lasting journaling habit, then get my new digital product, Decision Journaling.

These frameworks have helped me:

• Quit my low-paying ad agency job
• Move cities & start relationships
• Scale to $20,000,000 as a digital writer

Get your copy of Decision Journaling here (before doors close on Monday, December 1st): https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

In August, I did something I've never done before (I was terrified):

Released my first fiction book.

It's called The Monster Deck, a deck-building LitRPG.

It took me 18+ months to write.

And just to let you in on a little secret here...

Despite the fact I have:

• Been writing online for 15+ years
• Accumulated over a billion views on my writing
• Generated millions and millions of dollars as a writer

I STILL STRUGGLED HITTING PUBLISH ON THIS NEW BOOK.

I watched my monkey-brain try and pull every trick in the book:

• Convincing myself my idea was “the wrong one” and to start a different idea instead.

• Telling myself it would be better/easier/more lucrative if I didn’t pursue fiction at all (this has been a hard one for me to overcome).

• Seeing thousands of “unsuccessful” LitRPG series on Amazon and reminding myself, “This is going to be hard, and this is going to take a long time.”

• Etc.

But first-principles thinking:

How much money my first novel generates doesn’t matter.

For a year and a half, there was ONLY ONE THING that mattered:

I HAD NOT WRITTEN A NOVEL.

SO I NEEDED TO GO WRITE A NOVEL.

Period.
Full stop.
End of story.

And so, I did it.

If you're a fan of:

• LitRPGs
• Fantasy
• Deck-building games

Consider picking up a copy of The Monster Deck.

I self-published it on my personal store.

Check it out here (in eBook and paperback): https://lnkd.in/eq-XXXhi

Want to make 2026 the best year yet?

Then you have to make this ONE mindset shift:

—

By the way, journaling every morning has helped me:

• Self-publish over 10 books
• Land 300+ ghostwriting clients
• Build & shutdown multiple businesses
• Scale to $20,000,000 as a digital writer

I'm convinced everyone is ONE decision away from changing their life.

So, I want to help you make that decision by giving you a simple system inside my newest product, Decision Journaling.

Using this, you will:

• Unlock elite clarity
• Stop second-guessing yourself
• And finally make high-leverage decisions

All through the power of writing.

Get your copy of Decision Journaling here (before midnight EST on December 1st!): https://lnkd.in/eZXf9_P3

I've generated over $20,000,000 as a writer.

But before I sit down to write, I always do this:

—

Why?

Because it's the only way to escape this Clarity Recession we're in:

• Endlessly consuming
• Constantly distracted
• Unable to stay consistent
• Outsourcing our thinking to AI
• Drowning in a tsunami of information

So Monday, I'm revealing the journaling system I use to regain clarity in my life, career, and business.

Join the waitlist here: https://lnkd.in/emYcR_ET

In 2016, I hit $20k/month as a writer.

But if I was starting over in 2026?

I'd become a Social Media Ghostwriter.

It's the easiest way to start making money & scale to 6+ figures.

You do not need:

• A big audience
• Complex funnels
• Any testimonials

Anyone can make a living as a ghostwriter AND there is a ton of demand out there.

And now, more than ever before, people are:

• Realizing they need to scale their message online
• Looking to build personal brands to maximize their reach
• Want to attract more customers through organic channels

And Social Media Ghostwriters can charge a ton to help with every single one of these.

Follow my 5-step roadmap to get started in this new, lucrative industry:

-
📌 Want some more help landing high-paying clients as a ghostwriter?

I put together a free, 5-day crash course showing you how to:

• Charge premium prices
• Get paid to learn & build your network
• Land high-paying clients like creators, founders, and CEOs

And more!

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PS—Want to watch the full video? Search "New Secret Industry: What Is Social Media Ghostwriting?" on YouTube to find it.

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