1 truth to accept about LinkedIn™...
One truth we should all accept about LinkedIn:
You can post daily.
You can post helpfully.
You can post strategically.
You can post aesthetically.
You can follow all the LinkedIn-lebrities and do every single thing they tell you to do. ... and still not become "famous" on LinkedIn.
It's not going to happen for everyone.
Cold, hard facts.
But also ... facts that may set you free a little?
Because you can still ...
Help people.
Make money.
Share your story.
Create meaningful relationships.
And become part of a community that shows up for you.
But if you're just here for the glory, you may end up disappointed.
Knowing your "why" on LinkedIn is critical to your experience here.
Have you defined WHY you're here?
Maybe you're here to...
Educate.
Connect.
Get leads.
Make friends.
Grow brand awareness.
Build industry authority.
Get the words swimming in your head OUT.
... and you can do all that without becoming "famous."
The Go and DO
I don't want to be another newsletter in your inbox. I want to be an actionletter. In every edition, I'll include a "Go-and-Do" [below] to help you take an action step TODAY that improves your LinkedIn™ performance, your business, or even your life.
Before your next post, take 7 quiet minutes and do this:
Step 1: Finish this sentence—once.
“I will consider LinkedIn working for me if ______ happens.”
Not “go viral.”
Not “get noticed.”
Be concrete:
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“I book two aligned calls a month.”
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“People reply to my posts and tell me they felt seen.”
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“I enjoy showing up here again.”
Step 2: Choose one primary reason you’re here.
Just one:
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Leads
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Learning
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Community
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Authority
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Expression
Everything else is secondary. [Once you reach that goal, you can choose another.]
Step 3: Audit your last 3 posts.
Ask:
➜ Did these serve my reason—or someone else’s definition of success?
➜ Am I posting for clarity… or applause?
Step 4: Adjust your next post accordingly.
If you want leads → be clearer.
If you want community → be more human.
If you want expression → stop self-editing so hard.
You don’t need fame for LinkedIn to change your life.
You just need alignment.