Do Something Useful

We live in an outrage economy.

Everyone’s got something to say. Slack threads. Subreddits. LinkedIn think pieces. Your aunt’s Facebook feed. You name it — everyone’s weighing in, calling it out, rallying the troops.

But here’s the thing:

Making noise isn’t the same as making change.

Now before you come at me with pitchforks and Canva infographics, let’s get one thing straight — speaking up matters. If something’s broken, by all means, say something. But just saying something? That’s not a solution. That’s a monologue.

Because real impact doesn’t come from louder complaints.
It comes from action.

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Noise Feels Good. Results Feel Better.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:
A lot of people would rather feel right than be useful.

Complaining gives a hit of dopamine. You feel seen. You get head-nods from your peers. You join the group chat of the discontent.

But when it comes to actually doing something about it?

Crickets.

See, creating change is slow. It’s uncomfortable. It involves risk, ownership, and — god forbid — putting your name behind something. That’s a lot less sexy than posting a spicy comment or reacting with 🔥 on Slack.

Making noise is easy.
Driving results is hard.

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“But That’s Not My Job…”

Sure. Technically.

But if it matters to you? If you really think it’s worth fixing? Then why wouldn’t you try?

If your default reaction to a problem is “Someone should do something about this,” without ever considering that you might be the someone — then congrats, you’ve just become part of the noise.

"What you don’t change, you choose."
Let that one marinate for a sec.

The moment you stop taking ownership, the moment you wait for someone else to fix it — that’s the moment you’ve accepted the thing you claim to stand against.

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Speaking Up ≠ Stepping Up

We had a situation a while ago where some internal processes weren’t quite hitting the mark. Feedback was coming in — mostly valid — but nothing was changing. That’s because all the feedback was just that: feedback.

So I asked, “Cool. Then what should we do instead?”

Silence.

Not a single proposed solution. Not one offer to take initiative.

And look, I get it — not everyone’s a fixer. But the truth is, if you only ever point out the problem without ever moving toward a solution, your impact is net negative. You’re not helping the team — you’re draining it.

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Founders Get This in Their Bones

As a founder, you don’t have the luxury of noise.
You either solve the thing, or the thing sinks the business.

That’s why the best team members — the ones who rise, the ones who lead — are the ones who don’t just talk about problems. They own them. They experiment. They propose. They try. They fail. They try again.

They make waves instead of watching ripples.

Because ideas are easy. Critique is easy.
Doing is what sets you apart.

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You Don’t Have to Be in Charge to Drive Change

You don’t need a fancy title.
You don’t need a 70-slide deck.
You just need to ask one thing:

“What can I do to make this better?”

That’s it.

Not “Why hasn’t this been fixed?”
Not “Who’s responsible for this mess?”
Just: “What’s one action I can take to move this forward?”

That’s the secret.
That’s how teams scale.
That’s how you go from participant to player.

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Closing Thoughts (for the quiet rebels)

If you stand for something — great. But if you really want it to mean something, do more than just stand. Move. Build. Ship. Lead. Try.

Otherwise, you're just another person yelling into the void and wondering why nothing changes.

So here’s your reminder:

Stop making noise.
Start making moves.

Let the rest of the world scream into the group chat.
You? You’ve got better things to build.