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Hey royals,
Three weeks of no Reels, no carousels, no hashtags. Just... quiet.
I didn't plan it. I didn't even announce it.
I just disappeared - and guess what? Nothing changed.
My analytics dipped. My algorithm sulked.
But my peace of mind? Priceless.
Because sometimes, silence isn't a strategy. It's survival.
The trigger
If I'm honest, it didn't start from zen. It started with pain.
Someone I barely knew started spreading rumours - that I was manipulative, that I "used" people I care about.
One of them is Kelly.
I won't lie - that hurt.
Because the truth? Kelly isn't someone I "use". She's someone I trust.
I even joked and called her my minion once, to her face, with laughter.
Because to me, minions are capable, loyal, and a little chaotic in the best way.
We even celebrated with a minion cake once.
Only negative people see everything negatively.
To me, minion means family. It means "we're in this together".
And that's leadership - recognising strengths and celebrating them.
Reflection
These few weeks reminded me of one thing:
Titles mean nothing without execution.
I don't care what anyone calls me - CEO, founder, futurist - I care about what gets done.
Because everything I've built:
Exists because of execution, not ego.
And if people can't see that, that's okay.
Not everyone's meant to understand your path - some are just meant to watch.
Lesson
You don't lose relevance when you rest.
You lose yourself when you don't.
And sometimes, silence says more than social media ever could.
Read the full story, I unpacked this experience - the rumours, the reflection, the reality - in a full blog post here: When silence speaks louder than social media
Reply REAL if you've ever taken a break just to remember who you are.
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