✍️ I spent years chasing the wrong goals

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June 16, 2026

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Welcome to today’s LinkedIn Prompts!

I spend a lot of time on the internet so every newsletter will start with something I found interesting online that I want to share:

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Today’s LinkedIn Prompt: 

✍️ I spent years chasing the wrong goals

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I spent years chasing goals that looked good on paper—but didn’t feel right.

It wasn’t until I defined my own version of success that things started to click.

Why This Works: It invites your audience to reflect on what they’re chasing—and why.

Pro Tip: Offer 2–3 questions your audience can ask themselves to redefine success.

Action Step: Share your old goals, your new ones, and the shift that made the difference.

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