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I keep seeing people on Reddit and X calling LinkedIn “overrated” or “cringe.” And sure… it is a bit too polished. A little too positive. Sometimes feels like everyone’s winning all the time.

But people are still landing real clients from it. Consistently. So maybe the platform isn’t the problem. Maybe it’s just uncomfortable to show up there with all this positivity.

LinkedIn rewards clarity, consistency, and putting your thinking out in public. And not everyone wants to play that game.

Call it cringe if you want…but for a lot of people, it’s printing opportunities.

Thoughts?

A lot of people say AI makes everything easy, especially personal branding, as you can generate content in minutes. But is that content actually valuable?

I have been in this space for the last 4 years, and I have seen content changing from human and personal to AI-driven.

And I can say this, AI has actually made it more difficult. Because now basic content is everywhere. Everyone is producing content, but most of it feels the same.

People are so dependent on AI that they don’t want to think or add their own input anymore. And that’s the problem. AI can generate content.

But it cannot replace your thinking, your experiences, or your perspective. If anything, the real advantage now is knowing what to add beyond it. And the only difficulty in doing this is your own limitation of not thinking beyond it.

I’ve been noticing this a lot with founders lately, they hesitate to put their opinions out on LinkedIn or X because they’re worried it might “ruin their image.”

But honestly, if you’re serious about building authority, you can’t skip this step. Opinion is what separates you from the noise. It doesn’t just bring followers or engagement, it helps you build a more authentic, recognizable personal brand.

And by opinion, I don’t mean being extreme or negative. Even a simple point of view, a take, a perspective is enough. If you always stay neutral and balanced, you’ll stay safe, but also invisible. And over time, that just keeps you stuck in mediocrity.

What is your take on this?