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That LinkedIn Title Isn’t Fooling Anyone. Especially Not Academics
I was just having this conversation with my son—about how human nature drives so much of what we see online. You go on LinkedIn, and it’s like everyone has to sound like they’ve got their act together. “Founder of this,” “Thought Leader of that.” You meet them in real life, and it’s like… wait a minute. That title doesn’t match the person. Sometimes it’s funny. Sometimes it’s sad. But mostly, it’s just human.
I know I sound like a pretentious jerk saying all this, but you’ve probably seen it too. The polished title, the perfect posts, the projection of success. Yet behind the curtain, we’re…
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