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Not all criticism deserves your attention
How to decide which opinions actually matter
Read time: 6 minutes
Earlier this week, I shared a post on LinkedIn that resonated with so many people.
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The post itself came from a moment recently where I received some criticism about a decision I’d made — and it rattled me.
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by Dupe Burgess —
Jan 25, 2026
If I had to start again from zero, I’d do this
What I’d focus on to create leverage in today’s world
Read time: 5-6 minutes
Every now and then, I think about what I’d do if I was starting over career-wise.
No audience, reputation, or network to lean on.
Just a degree, skills, and pretty much a blank slate.
Having moved between medicine, consu...
by Dupe Burgess —
Jan 18, 2026
What will actually matter on LinkedIn in 2026
Seven shifts that will shape visibility and opportunity
Read time: 6 minutes
Final reminder: the LinkedIn Authority Accelerator starts this week, 13 January! It’s a 5-part live programme for professionals who want to build a visible, credible personal brand on LinkedIn through a clear, repeatabl...
by Dupe Burgess —
Jan 11, 2026
Why most people start the year wrong
And how to set yourself up for a different kind of 2026
Read time: 5 minutes
The LinkedIn Authority Accelerator begins 13 January — a 5-part live course for professionals who want to build a visible, credible personal brand on LinkedIn through a clear, repeatable system. If visibility is somethi...
by Dupe Burgess —
Jan 04, 2026
Don’t plan next year until you answer these questions
Five reflections to shape a better 2026
Read time: 6 minutes
Not long to go until the LinkedIn Authority Accelerator, a 5-part live delivered course in January helping professionals build a visible, credible personal brand on LinkedIn through a repeatable system. Find out more and enrol here.
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by Dupe Burgess —
Dec 28, 2025
What showing up consistently taught me this year
The quiet compound effect I didn’t see coming
Read time: 5 minutes
Quick reminder about my LinkedIn Authority Accelerator, a 5-part live delivered course helping professionals build a visible, credible personal brand on LinkedIn through a repeatable system. Starting January 2026 — find out more ...
by Dupe Burgess —
Dec 21, 2025
Hard work doesn’t speak for itself
Why visibility is a career skill you can’t ignore
Read time: 5 minutes
Quick reminder about the LinkedIn Authority Accelerator, a 5-part live delivered course helping professionals build a visible, credible personal brand on LinkedIn through a repeatable system. Starting January 2026 — find out ...
by Dupe Burgess —
Dec 14, 2025
Your job won’t love you back
Why you should anchor yourself to a mission, not a title
Read time: 6 minutes
I’ve worked in a few very different worlds: medicine, consulting, and tech.
Each one demanded a lot — maybe too much — from me.
Very long hours.Very high standards.Constantly stretching myself.
And, like most ambitious ...
by Dupe Burgess —
Dec 07, 2025
The one thing AI can’t replace
Why your humanity is your strongest competitive advantage
Read time: 6 minutes
A few days ago, I was reading yet another LinkedIn thread predicting how AI will reshape the next decade, especially social media.
Lot of predictions in the comments. A few debates. Some people excited, others not so m...
by Dupe Burgess —
Nov 30, 2025
The real danger isn’t failing — it’s waiting
Why speed, not perfection, wins in the end
Read time: 4 minutes
I’ve noticed something interesting in every industry I’ve worked in, from medicine to consulting to tech:
The people who make the best progress aren’t always the most qualified or prepared.
They’re usually the ones who move quickly.
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by Dupe Burgess —
Nov 23, 2025
Your reputation works harder than your CV
Why personal brand is the new currency of career growth
Read time: 5 minutes
A few years ago I lived in scrubs, treating patients at a London hospital.
Fast forward a few years, and I was a strategy consultant presenting to senior executives.
A few years later, I was pitching my own tech startup ...
by Dupe Burgess —
Nov 16, 2025
I nearly didn’t post it — and it changed my life
What happened when I stopped overthinking and started showing up
Read time: 6 minutes
Back in the summer, I was invited to speak at a leadership event.
It was a paid opportunity, and one I might never have known about if the organisers hadn’t come across one of my LinkedIn posts.
That single post...
Nov 09, 2025
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