TEMPLATE #109 OF 111EngagementOpinion

Note to self Template

Short, personal, endlessly replicable — one of the easiest posts to write well.

Goal: Engagement
Format: Opinion
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Note to self, pinned to my monitor:

"[The line]"▲ Hook sits above the fold (~210 chars)▼ Below expands on “...see more”
Why it is there: [the failure mode it prevents].

When I ignore it: [what happens].

The last time it saved me: [example].

There are [number] others on there. This is the one I look at most.

What is on yours?

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Template Playbook

How to write a killer Note to self post

Engineered to prompt thoughtful comments, peer debates, and community discussions that keep your post active for 48+ hours.

✓ What works on LinkedIn

Back up your contrarian claim with a specific example, date, or metric
Concede the bit the other side gets right — it shows intellectual honesty
Write in plain, spoken English without hiding behind buzzwords
End with an open question that genuinely invites pushback

✕ Mistakes to avoid

Do not ragebait or post hot takes just for shock value without substance
Do not attack specific individuals or competitors by name
Do not hedge so much that your actual point disappears
Do not leave the comments unattended during the first 60 minutes

When to use this template

When industry consensus is giving bad, outdated, or lazy advice
When you have observed a clear pattern over years of client work
When you want to attract clients who think like you and repel bad-fit leads
When you want healthy, high-intent discussion in the comments

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