Content @ Kurogo | LinkedIn Creator Accelerator

I just moved from Bangalore to London on a fully sponsored writing job. Here's my story so far:

Age 17: did 4 internships in a gap year before my undergrad
Age 18: started writing online on Instagram, Medium, and LinkedIn
Age 19: signed my first ghostwriting client
Age 20: graduated uni with first-class distinction
Age 21: one of the youngest members of LI's creator accelerator, got paid lakhs to write here (wild)
Age 22: beat 700+ people to get my dream job in personal branding
Age 23: dropped out of a Masters degree from KCL
Age 24: moved back to London for work

I've had quite the unconventional story. 

The fact I'm the proudest of isn't any of the "achievements" but that I did it all my way.

I write mostly to my younger self. 

My journey is an example of how your life can change if you refuse to conform and earn the right to play your own game.

Today, the clients I work with at my job are multi-millionaires dominating their industries. I'm lucky I get paid to learn from them everyday.

If you'd like to get in touch with me, email me at varunkhadri@gmail.com.

Varun Khadri

I manifested moving to London at 24.

I started telling friends and family I was planning to move back months before my company agreed to sponsor my work visa.

When they said they'd be open to it in my annual review, the first thing I did was give notice to my landlord and decide I wanted to move back home to save on rent, to financially prepare for how expensive London is.

Then, for the next few months, I nagged my manager each month to get the long sponsorship process started.

UKVI kept changing the immigration rules so at one point it wasn't looking too promising.

I asked myself: "what do I need to do to make myself important enough to make my employer jump through all the hurdles in front of us, how can I work so hard and prove myself beyond a doubt to such an extent that they finally give me what I want"?

I was getting more and more determined.
I was also getting more delusional.

I set my laptop wallpaper to the London skyline as a visual reminder at the start of each day to remind myself of the end goal.

There was simply no other option in my head than to make this work.

I remember starting to look for flats and flatmates in the city the second we submitted my visa application.

Whenever I met new people and they asked me about myself, I'd casually say "I work in marketing, it's a remote job but I'm moving to London soon for it".

8 months after that first conversation with my manager about this, we finally made it happen.

Unhinged self belief + relentless action ➡️ whatever you're manifesting coming true.

Writer at Kurogo | We’ve built 350+ leading personal brands | LinkedIn Creator Accelerator alumni

My daily non-negotiables:

- 3 min meditation
- 5 mins of reading
- 5k steps
- 1 LinkedIn post
- Phoning family
- Tracking my calories
- 2.5L of water

None of these are particularly big.

People usually aim for 10k steps or 10 pages a day.

But these are my minimums I can do even on bad days, weekends, and on vacation.

Consistency > intensity for me.

Happy Women’s Day to all the women who raised me, shaped me, and tolerated me ❤️

Writer at Kurogo | We’ve built 350+ leading personal brands | LinkedIn Creator Accelerator

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At 22, I walked into a hospital and got told I had high cholesterol during a routine health checkup.

This was a wake up call and I needed it.

Back then, I was:

- Overweight
- Drinking & smoking every other day
- In a bad relationship
- Miserable freelancing
- About to do a degree I knew was wrong

At 25, I’m:

- In decent shape
- Have no vices
- Love my own company
- Working a job I love
- Living in London

No 22 year old should have high cholesterol.

But I’m glad I did, because I’d never be here today without that wake up call 3 years ago.

100 years ago, even the richest people in the world had no hot showers, died from a simple infection (no antibiotics), and took 5 days to get to NYC from London - by ship.

The average life today is miles better than the best life just a few decades ago.

An EXTREMELY underrated skill if you're a young person looking to maximise professional growth:

Learn how to be presentable.

"Can I put this person in front of clients"?

That's what every leader is secretly asking themselves while hiring you (or not).

This means:

- What you wear
- How polished you sound
- How much you speak
- Your LinkedIn headline
- How experienced you SEEM
- What you post online

It all matters. A lot.

Having an audience gives you unparalleled confidence.

I have less than 20k followers here, yet I know that:

- I’ll never struggle to get a job again 
- If I start a business, the first couple of leads will be easy
- 80% of the connection requests I send are instantly accepted
- It’s easier to make new friends because people trust you faster
- I can monetise my audience and make extra income whenever I want

A personal brand makes EVERY aspect of your life easier.

2.5 years ago, on the first day of my job, my boss Sam G. Winsbury politely told me everything I'd learnt until then was wrong.

I'd written blogs, worked at multiple agencies, and had been ghostwriting for years at that point.

But I had to learn how LinkedIn copywriting in particular, works at the highest level.

It was humbling. But also a really fun process.

True mastery is impossible if you're not willing to accept that you'll always be a student of the game.

I recently wrote a guide for new content writers who joined our team, a guide to content writing at Kurogo - Personal Branding Agency.

I haven't got it all figured out by any means, but it's a full circle moment to be able to pass on what I've learnt from the best.

Long way to go, but nice to look back on how far I've come :)

P.S. 
Hit me with your weekend plans in the comments 💬

All the best people I know are a little obsessive.

They associate their identity with what they do.

Their job isn’t just clocking in and clocking out, it becomes who they ARE.

Their health isn’t just their another asset to them, they’re addicted to being in shape.

When they’re trying to grow in one aspect of their life, they get obsessed with improving it and happily have tunnel vision and sacrifice everything else.

This isn’t advice, I’m not advocating for mad obsession. I’m not even saying it’s healthy.

Just saying that the people I admire and the people at the top, are usually not the most balanced.

I've been writing for a long time so very little rattles me anymore but this made me want to ragequit.

Kurogo - Personal Branding Agency turned 5 last week 🥳

It's been such a pleasure being here for half that time.

I've worked with many different agencies in my short career based all over the world.

Nothing comes close to the way we're run.

2026 is a big, big year for us (record months already).

Excited for where the personal branding industry is going, and happy we're the face of it 🏆

Two years ago, the current version of my life was my dream.

Now it’s normal.

And I still catch myself thinking about what’s next… what’s missing… what I haven’t cracked yet.

That’s the trap.

We’re wired to measure the gap, not the gain.

But pause for a second.

You’re probably standing in a chapter you once hoped you’d reach.

The client you wanted,
The confidence you were building,
The skills you doubted you’d ever master,
The conversations you were once too intimidated to have.

Progress doesn’t feel like a big deal when you’re inside it.

It feels messy.
Too small.
Too slow.
Uneventful.

Until you zoom out.

I’m not where I want to be yet.

But I’m closer than I’ve ever been.
And that counts.

Yes I have places I still want to go, but where I am now isn't so bad after all.

I’ve been ghostwriting for the last 5 years. Over this period I’ve got thousands of versions of the same question: how do you start? A good friend asked me this a few days ago, this is what I said to her (simplest possible way to get started) 👇

Something nobody likes to hear but I need to say:

Instead of asking for free value from others, leverage the internet to create opportunities for yourself.

When I started creating content, I didn’t ask anyone for feedback or handouts.

When I was trying to get my dream job, I didn’t ask anyone for referrals or tips.

When I wanted to move to the UK, I didn’t text random people who had a work visa for advice or hacks.

Even when I wanted to start therapy, I just looked up different therapists and platforms on google maps.

Whatever I wanted to do, I just started.

I asked GPT, I spoke to personal connections about their experience, I watched tutorials and YouTube videos.

I’m not against helping people.

I’m just saying there’s so much free info out there today that you don’t have to rely on a stranger’s kindness to go after what you want.

Feb ‘26 recap (my most honest one yet):

1. Sometimes I forget just how beautiful London really is.

2. Getting to be at OT during our first unbeaten run for years was special.

3. Lifting consistently for the first time in my life, baby steps but can see progress already.

4. My biggest motivation to be active physically is so that I can eat like this.

5. Being around people who push me and have high standards inspires me like nothing else.

6. I have enough friends but sometimes I find it so calming to get in a pint alone.

7. There’s nothing that makes Londoners happier than sunlight (did I just call myself that!?)

8. I’ve had insomnia for years so used to take melatonin. I quit, now only get 5 hours a night on average sadly.

9. Nature (the moon, the stars, trees, sunsets) soothe me like nothing else ever can.

10. Indian food will always, ALWAYS be my favourite cuisine in the whole wide world.

How was Feb for you?

I published my first LinkedIn post 6 years ago.

9 things that happened since then:

- Graduated with first-class distinction
- Got into the best unis in the world for post-grad
- LinkedIn paid me to write here every day
- Made $25k in my 2nd year freelancing in India
- Beat 700 people to get my dream job
- Got a sponsored work visa 
- Moved to London
- Built an audience of almost 20k of you
- Made friends I'll keep for the rest of my life

NONE of this would've happened if I didn't force myself to put my work out there.

If you don't know how to leverage your personal brand to attract opportunities, clients, and leads...

Start here (link in comments)

13 things I never ever regret doing:

Being kind when I have reason not to be.
Going on a walk.
Going on a run.
Travelling to new places.
Waking up early to write.
Staying up late to write.
Having a pint with a good friend.
Going to bed on time.
Drinking more water.
Playing more sports.
Calling my grandma.
Lifting harder.
Eating fruits.

A supremely underrated skill to succeed at work as a 20-something:

Emotional equilibrium.

Nobody wants to hire or promote someone whom they can't trust to hold it together.

Can you show up as your best self at work even when life gets messy, other people get on your nerves, or you're just having a bad day, week, or month?

I'm not saying you need to bury your emotions completely and put on a happy face regardless of what's going on in your personal life.

After all, we're only human.

I'm just saying - the people who are given exciting new opportunities are the ones who are trusted the most.

If the powers don't have the confidence that you have your shit together, you're doomed.

It's okay to be emotional, but it's more important to come back to baseline quickly (at least in the workplace).

The right companies will always take a chance on people with potential.

When I started my job, the company was hiring for a full-time, remote role.
But they ended up hiring me part-time, in the same city (London).

I was an incoming Masters student and could only work 20 hours a week.

Then, 2 weeks into the job, I dropped out and told them I was moving back home.

Since it was supposed to be a remote role anyway - they were fine with it.

I kept the part-time job, and since I no longer had visa restrictions, went full-time a couple of months later.

Then a year later, when I wanted them to sponsor my work visa and move back to the UK…

They eventually agreed.

Mind you - this was also a remote role with occasional in-person stuff, and sponsoring a work visa in the UK is no cheap endeavour, I was ALSO only the 2nd person they’d ever sponsored, and the first writer ever.

So I really had no business getting my way.

But they took a bet on me anyway.

Sure, one could argue I’d earned it.

But in other ways, I also got lucky, I was fortunate that the people in charge were good at spotting potential and great at taking care of their people.

Takeaway: it’s easier to get what you want when you make yourself indispensable at the right organisation.

Weekly review ⤵️

- Win: I’m finally STARTING to feel settled in London, I have a group for every sport I play, am meeting new people every now and then, and have a solid routine. 

- Loss: Had to cancel a fair few sports games this week because I was just too tired after work to do anything. Lost a good chunk of change as a result. Need to be better with money moving forward.

- Learning: It’s completely okay to spend a Saturday rotting in bed and catching up on chores every now and then. I finished a whole season of a show in one day for the first time ever (I usually never binge anything).

If you correctly guess which show it was, I’ll answer any question you have (via DM) 😇

📷 - worked from a place near St. Paul’s this Wednesday!

Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi

DM me with GROW to build your personal brand.

A writer with over 3 million views/ month. :) An educator who has taught live over 150 people from 30+ countries, and has 12,000+ customers.

✉️ hi [at] niharikasodhi [dot] com

Coming to the 'story'...

I'm a writer. And with that, I also became an educator and entrepreneur.

I side hustled for 10 months in 2020 because something was missing. 

I refuse to believe you shouldn't be kicked to go to work when you wake up. I refuse to believe that you need to reach a certain 'level' to do high-impact work. Labels and designations aren’t exciting either. 

And I strongly believe that there's enough wealth we can all create if we play by the mindset of abundance and not scarcity.

We have a duty to be of service to other people. And we only have one chance at life to tap into our potential and unleash it.

So I quit my job in 2021 to write full time.

That led to:

• becoming a 22x top writer on Medium
• creating digital products 
• having a cohort-based course that's educated 100+ people across 30+ countries 
• getting accepted to LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program 

As a writer, my purpose is to leave everyone healthier and happier. 

As an educator and entrepreneur, I want to help other creators level up their game and solve their problems.

I'm passionate about healthy living, reading, and mindfulness. I've also travelled to 24 countries and still have fear of flying.

I run two newsletters. Join thousands of people ⬇️
• On my life and self-improvement: https://niharikasodhi.substack.com/
• Side Hustle Saturdays: https://niharikaasodhi96.kit.com/profile


➡️ Collaborations:
Transparent pricing on https://www.passionfroot.me/nks

Twitter: @NiharikaSodhi

🚨PS: I have 25,000+ connection requests. If it's urgent, please send me an inmail. :)

Founder

I help writers become more consistent with my cohort-based programme that takes place 4 times a year.

I’ve come to realise that taking care of a little human is incredibly hard…. And now I know why women choose to do this full time and quit working. 

I’m pausing the next cohort of Authentic Influence. 

I’m pausing ‘making money’ 💰 with trading my time in any way… for a while. 

Ever since my pregnancy, my respect for women who’ve gone through this increased. 

Because it’s SO HARD. 

And now - even more. 

Because taking care of a baby is a 24/7 job that doesn’t end. 

And while I’m lucky to have lots of family and help around me, I’ve decided to use my free time for 

✅ working out
✅ doing writing
✅ going out with friends  
🤷🏻‍♀️ maybe record videos because I want to

I want to work because it makes me feel happy, but not be in sales + teaching mode. 

This decision was hard to make. 

But with Rabnoor, my baby girl, turning 8 weeks today - watching her grow SO much already feels harder. 

She’s already not-so-small again 😭😭😭

After lots of overthinking, this message from my student Rajaraman (Raja) Ramchandran, CA made me think straight:

“The moments you will loose being a mother for the next 3 months (Day 45 to Day 135) will never come back. The time you loose being a Creator is only temporary. You are investing your time in something which will compound miraculously both as a mother and as creator.”

8 years ago this day, I traveled solo for the first time. 

As a disclaimer, 
- I’m introverted, and 
- I don’t make friends easily

Honestly, I was SO anxious.

I zipped my passport and phone in my jacket at night and hugged them under the blanket before I slept. 

The first night, I didn’t sleep at all and imagined the worst possible scenarios that could happen to me. My hostel dorm had 32 people and my bed was right next to the door, so there was that noise too. 

The next day, I stepped out of my comfort zone to have some small talks over breakfast. 

In the evening, I hung out with hostel mates from around the world. 

I realised I enjoy sightseeing alone, especially in museums. I didn’t even imagine I’d be somebody who enjoys museums!

But I also enjoyed hanging out with people and listen to their stories. There’s something different about being in a room full of people from around the world, and that ‘different’ is what makes it amazing. 

This was the first time I spent time with myself and my thoughts in a place I don’t know at all.

The next two nights, I slept like a baby. 

Who knew, it’d lead me to travel solo nine more times. But that’s a story for another time. :) 

Stepping out of your comfort zone can unleash a whole new path for you. Try it?

#travel #summit21 #sprinterstribe

For 4.5 years, I’ve helped parents from 37+ countries to write online consistently. 
All this without being a parent myself. 

The good part? That stuff worked for them because the systems of writing and consistency I teach were tailored well around them. 

The challenge?

I’m in their boat now. 

So here’s how I’m writing with a newborn 👶🏻 - most of the time, when she’s on my tummy sleeping 🤣

Turns out, it’s not just me 😅

Another mum of a newborn DMed me saying she’s doing her client work during tummy time too. 

(I feel less alone and weird lol) 

➡️ One thing that stays constant is that it’s MUCH easier to show up for ANYTHING, when you enjoy it. 

Without any outcome attached. 

For the sheer joy of the process alone. 

It’s why I’m able to workout. 
It’s why I’m eating healthy food. 
It’s why I write even though I don’t have to. 

And it’s why I continue chickening out of social gatherings 😁

Last year on this day, I had my TEDx talk. It’s got over 550,000+ views 😳 

Surprising, I know!

That’s all. 

That’s the post. 

Because the talk is preachy enough, the LinkedIn post doesn’t need to be 😂

Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gvmvRysP

This one experience challenged me on an emotional, physical, and mental level, even though I’ve done plenty of ‘inner work’.

Pregnancy!

💪🏼Physical level:

- My body was changing drastically, and I had days when I’d cry because I couldn’t recognise it.
- Tiredness has a whole different meaning.
- My acne reappeared after years and didn’t go for months.

🧠Mental:

I felt depths of sadness I never thought an optimistic and aware person like me had the ability to feel.

💫Spiritual

- I was negative, hopeless, and upset. 
- I became pessimistic instead of my naturally optimistic self


I guess life has a way of putting you through things so you can come back stronger. 
So during my time off during my maternity leave, I hope I do too. 

With newer realisations, goals, and more.

Being a working woman versus a working MOM is a world of a difference… 

I now understand why my mom worked part time. 

I now understand why many women in my family are homemakers. 

Because 

➡️ It’s a 24h job to raise a kid. 

➡️ That + other housework = 2 jobs. 

➡️ The above + professional work = 3 jobs. 

While I’m slowly transitioning to get back to my work with a 2.5 month old 👶🏻, I’m grateful that I’ve built a business that doesn’t require over 3 hours a day of my time. 

This took years to build but is paying me back when I need it the most. 

But if I didn’t have this… I don’t know how I would’ve done it.

So this Women’s Day 🩷, I want to give a shoutout to all mothers. You’re not seen, your work may feel invisible, and maybe that invisibility is way too normalised to appreciate. 

(All this - whether you’re ‘working’ or not) 

But I see you, feel you, and I can’t believe I’ve never appreciated the multiple roles a mother juggles. 
 
Happy Women’s Day 🫶🏼

Side Hustle Saturdays just turned 200 weeks old 🎉 And I’m celebrating:

 💫 5 years of side-hustling
 💫 4 years of solopreneurship
 💫 zero planning, just a whole lot of showing up

In case you don’t already know, it’s my weekly newsletter.

People marvel at the end result:

- the 3-hour workdays
- the time/location freedom 
- the “wow, you’re so lucky” comments

But I know what it actually took was:

- Being questioned, misunderstood… constantly
- Making sacrifices no one claps for
- Doing the inner work most people avoid

Side hustling isn't cute 🙄 

It teaches you who you are, what you can handle, and what you’re capable of becoming… 

In ways a job, a degree, or a networking group never could.

It’s growth in its rawest form.

This week’s issue is special to me.

I’m sharing 20 hard truths about side hustling 💪🏼

What I wish someone had told me when I was starting out. These will make your journey easier if you accept them.

Join 14,000+ readers here 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/gy6UnjRQ

🥂 Here’s to the next 100 issues… and to you building something that’s 100% yours.

Honestly, being pregnant was worse than the time I got surgery on both my knees and was in bed for 4 weeks. 

Between weeks 8-14, I fell sick, and my days were all about

- Being unable to eat
- Unable to even see food
- Nausea morning to night
- Weakness due to not eating
- Negative thinking because… hormones
- Crying to myself on most nights because I felt miserable

As an overly positive and grateful person, I found it hard to be positive or grateful.

As a mostly happy person, I felt depths of sadness that I didn’t know I had in me to feel.

My only saving grace was my work - typing on my phone made me feel better, and not having to ‘go to work’ eased some mental load.

This time made me feel forever grateful to have chosen solopreneurship.

PS: Here’s a photo when I was 6 weeks pregnant and 2 weeks away from the rollercoaster of hormones.

Back in 2020, my dream was to make $1,300/month.

I was publishing a few articles a month, making $100–$300 from random gigs.

It wasn’t a lot, but enough to stay excited. 

But one day I asked myself: 

What if I actually go all in?

5 months later, my side hustle income crossed $3,000/month 🤯

That was 5x my monthly corporate salary!!!

That number changed my mindset about money and how the world + creator economy works.

- It gave me options
- It gave me confidence
- It gave me the freedom to quit my job

Many people underestimate how life-changing your first $1,000 outside your 9–5 really is.

Tomorrow, I’m sending out the 199th issue of Side Hustle Saturdays – a free newsletter where I share the cheat codes I wish I had when I started building my side hustle. 

💥 This one’s got the top 5 steps to making your first $1000 outside your full-time job. 

Sounds like something you’d love? 

Join 14,000+ readers 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/gy6UnjRQ

As a woman, being a solopreneur is the most empowering move I’ve made for myself. I’ll show you how, and I’m certain you’ll be able to resonate:

💍Being married as a financially independent woman in the South Asian society is a power move.

🤝🏼As a couple, things get a lot easier when you’re both earning well. We travelled ~15 countries in the first 2 years.

🙈I’m one of those people whose partner is their favourite human. Because I work fewer hours and WFH, I prioritise my time with him when he’s home. No meeting can come between us having chai and gossiping.

👩‍👧‍👧I hang out with my mom on weekdays over lunch most of the time. Because who wants to deal with weekend parking and rush.

🥰 I’ve realised that unlimited family time adds a lot of value to my life - nothing I can buy can make me feel the way I feel with my loved ones.

🧘🏻‍♀️Most importantly - I have time for myself. 

_

As women, we juggle multiple responsibilities. And solopreneurship makes it easier for me to do it all and stay sane.

It’s also because as a person, I prefer a life that isn’t rushed.

You could be different, and that’s okay.

The entire point of life is to discover your inner weird streak and create a life nourish it.

Your personal brand stands out by doing the easy stuff, but you're probably too busy trying way too hard!

Okay, here's what I do:

• 98% YouTube videos are made without make-up
• No professional lighting or camera for videos
• All photos are unedited

With my LinkedIn and newsletter writing,

• I don't stress about the likes
• I write about what I think adds value
• I don't shy away from my quirks/ weirdness

I've realised that it's easier to be me and say: "I'm lazy, so I can only work for 3-4 hours. I dislike networking events and social stuff."

Than to portray myself as someone who wakes up at 5am and is crazy productive.

My journey of solopreneurship is a consequence of self-awareness.

And while the internet lures you with vanity metrics to chase, I recommend you start and lead by looking within :)


PS: Here's a YT thumbnail photo from the front camera!

When I'd tell my family that I don't enjoy my work and am not satisfied with the money, they'd say - "it's how the first few years are. You'll get there."

Call millennials and Gen-Z impatient but time's moving too damn fast, especially with technology and not all of us want to work till eternity. 

"Earn with your mind, not with your time." - Naval Ravikant

Yes, humility is important. Gratitude is even more essential; it's what makes every day a blessing.

But dissatisfaction is important too. Because when you know what you're not ok with, you work to bridge the gap between your dream and reality. 

For me, this was the following exactly in this order:
• starting a side hustle
• quitting my job
• working under 4h a day
• teaching
• creating digital products

For you, it will be different. But the first step is being aware.

I'll end with one last quote,

“There is no passion to be found playing small—in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” ― Nelson Mandela

One of my friends is 26 and is working hard to climb up the ladders in one of the best firms in the world. 
 
If you know about the top consulting firms that pay a bomb and make you slog for it, you know the place I'm talking about. 
 
He sleeps 5-6 hours a day so he can squeeze in a workout. 
 
He says most of his leaders look older than they are because of receding hairlines and a belly. They don't have the time to work out and the long hours screw up healthy eating habits too. 
 
So he sleeps less, squeezes in a workout, has quit alcohol and eats healthily because he doesn't want to be unfit. 
 
My conversation with him reminded me of my ex-boss. 
 
She worked 14 hours a day and all weekends. She also had kids. And her boss worked 12-16 hours + weekends. 
 
Motivation for me to get a promotion? Looking at them, zero. 
 
"It's also our collective delusion that overwork and burnout are the prices we must pay in order to succeed." — Arianna Huffington

We have more people playing the victim mindset. They lose out on all opportunities, and might never know it.

There’s too much of:
- The world is unfair
- One is meant to struggle
- Blaming environment and circumstances
- Money is evil (while they secretly desire money)

A mind like this will…

Stay where it is.

What makes it worse is social media. It’s constantly making you feel ‘less’.

It’s so hard to feel good about anything when it ultimately isn’t ‘good enough’ because what someone else has is better.

The good thing about your beautiful mind? 
You can require it just as well.

So more of:
- There’s enough for everyone to succeed
- Money is GOOD, you deserve it
- Action towards ideas
- Taking responsibility

Rewire your mind to change your inner universe, and you’ll see your other universe flourish.

You don’t need more exposure, money, or connections. Back in 2020, I had none of those going for me.

No mentor. No plan. No audience.

And honestly… no idea what I was doing.

But, while everyone else waited for the ‘right time’, I posted my first Medium article and prayed someone would read it. 

(8 people did, and I was thrilled!)

I wasn’t the most talented or the most confident. But I thought,

“I’ll start now, and figure it out later.”

That one sentence carried me from cheating on my 9–5 → to quitting → to growing a ~250k online audience → to launching digital products + courses to 16,000+ people across the 🌍

Resourcefulness built my entire career.

Tomorrow, I share why this is the skill that makes you unstoppable in 2026… and how to:

 ➡️ build it even if you feel like you’re starting from zero
 ➡️ start before you feel ready
 ➡️ stop crumbling when things go wrong
 ➡️ make resourcefulness your advantage over everyone

If you’re done overthinking and just want to move, this one’s for you.

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Most people don’t post on LinkedIn because they think it’s cringe. But no one ever admits why. So I will say it:

Most content on here is fluff.

Preachy, stale secondhand dopamine. 
Zero real value to the reader.

And when people see that, they assume that’s what they have to do to grow.

So they hold back because they don’t want to sound like… that person.

But, since when did preaching become a strategy?

I’ve been writing on LinkedIn for years.

- You don’t need to preach to build a solid personal brand
- You don’t need to spew platitudes 
- You don’t need to pretend to be wise

In 2 hours, I’m busting this myth inside my free newsletter, Side Hustle Saturdays, along with:

➡️ the 3 rules of writing anti-cringe content
➡️ how to build an audience that actually loves your voice
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The platform is not the problem.

Avoiding it because of the fear of “looking cringe” is.

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As a new mom, I can’t imagine my ex-boss’ lifestyle that involved working 14 hours a day + weekends sometimes.

When I was in a corporate, I saw my leaders working 12-14 hour shifts frequently. Their lives were hectic and stressful.

As a 24-year-old, I wanted to grow to
• get a promotion
• get a 'managing' role
• get paid super well (duh)

But I also saw that this would come with
• lots of responsibility
• increase in workload + stress
• working weekends is becoming normal

It's one reason I wanted to get away from this black hole.

As a 29yo new mum, I’m glad I side-hustled at 24 and quit my job at 25.

This quote fits in beautifully with what I witnessed:

"By working faithfully 8 hours a day, you may eventually get to be the boss and work 12 hours a day." - Robert Frost

The point isn't whether to work for 4h or 12h, it's doing what works the best for you, your health, your family, and sanity. 

One template doesn't fit all - some people thrive with 10-hour days, I personally don’t and have accepted it + created a life around my being instead of the other way round.

In the age of social media, contentment needs to be the new cool.

Seven things you do casually that are scientifically proven to damage your health:

1. Anger: it only affects you, the person you're mad at doesn't give a flying burrito. Say hello to high BP and the root cause of many ailments.

2. Overthinking: the story in your mind only exists in your mind. The worst-case scenarios either don't happen or aren't as bad.

3. Negative self-chatter: the narrative you tell yourself is the unfolding reality. Nothing good comes from a negative mind.

4. Mindless scrolling: firing 8383664 neurons kills your attention span and the ability to focus and be creative. And of course, you're feeling how inadequate your life is.

5. Sleep deprivation: we're the only ones who willingly delay our sleep, which doesn't have a single benefit.

6. Alcohol: so far, studies have claimed zero benefits to drinking (yes, even your one glass of wine). 

7. Smoking: I'm still in awe of how ruining your lungs and attracting a spectrum of diseases is normalised.

Think about it. This is the stuff you have control over. The question is - are you willing to change?

Many people are dissatisfied today because they don’t know why they’re doing what they’re doing. It’s like society is pre-engineering them to follow a path.

And in that path, they realise 
- They don’t resonate with their company
- Their boss micromanages them way too much
- Cancelling evening plans for a sudden meeting is stupid

It has never been this important to
- Stop scrolling and comparing
- Monitor your information diet
- Start a side hustle

Knowing what you don’t like gets you closer to what you like. You don’t need to have it all figured out right now.

But you need to be aware + back it with action.

Else it’ll just be a downward spiral paired with anxiety, hopelessness, and sadness.

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