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The permission slip Template

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Goal: Trust
Format: Opinion
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Thing your audience feels guilty aboutWhere the pressure comes fromGood outcomeWhat they actually doName or exampleResultWhat it costs them

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Pro Tip: Strong opinions polarize in a healthy way: they repel tire-kickers and deeply attract your dream clients who were waiting for someone to say it out loud.

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You are allowed to [thing your audience feels guilty about].

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The pressure comes from [where the pressure comes from].

But the people I know doing [good outcome] mostly [what they actually do].

[Name or example] does exactly that, and [result].

The cost of ignoring this: [what it costs them].

You do not need permission. But if you were waiting for it, here it is.

What have you been waiting for permission to stop doing?

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Template Playbook

How to write a killer The permission slip post

Designed to demonstrate deep domain competence, authenticity, and empathy so lurkers convert to followers.

✓ 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When industry consensus is giving bad, outdated, or lazy advice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

Topics & Tags:#empathy #relief #belief