Turn your worst mistake into a LinkedIn post readers trust
Turn a hard-won mistake into a post readers trust — no lecture, no guru act.
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I shipped a landing page for my SaaS with a broken signup button. For six days. I only found out when a friend messaged asking if I'd "closed the business" — because he'd tried to sign up, hit a dead…
What this prompt does
- Leads with the mistake, not the moral
- Shows the real cost in concrete terms
- Turns the lesson into copyable steps
- Ends with a screenshot-ready line
Why it works
Ordering the mistake first — then the lesson — earns trust, because readers believe scars over sermons.
Tips for this prompt
- The dumber the mistake feels, the better it reads
- Real numbers beat vague pain every time
- Cut any line that sounds like advice-giving
How to use the prompt
- Write down the lesson in one sentence
- Add the moment that taught you it
- Paste your voice rules
- Run it and check the cost is honest
Your LinkedIn Voice
If you don't have your 'Voice Rules,' run this prompt: https://mauricegreenland.com/prompt/voice-profile-from-past-posts
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