The Contrarian Digest [Week 12]

The Contrarian Digest is my weekly pick of LinkedIn posts I couldn’t ignore. Smart ideas, bold perspectives, or conversations worth having.

No algorithms, no hype… Just real ideas worth your time.

Let’s dive in [12th Edition] 👇

1️⃣ Your Smart Fridge is a Spy – Shawnee Delaney

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: While you’re worrying about employee phishing clicks, the weakest link in your cybersecurity might not be who or what you think.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eZP-XjPB

2️⃣ Self-Eating Survival: Why Temporary Hunger Heals Your Cells – Revaz Machaidze

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: Feeling hungry? Let it be! The Nobel Prize-winning science of why not eating could heal you.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eU8ABwVq

3️⃣ How to Write a Letter That Gets Read – Josh Braun

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: Emails get ignored. Ads get scrolled past. We live in the Attention Economy, where everyone’s fighting for a slice of everyone’s attention. THIS might actually get them to stop and read.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/e3BejGrb

💭𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞: I’ve been preaching –and doing this successfully– for years, but trust me, never underestimate the power of a HANDWRITTEN note.

4️⃣ The ROI of Curiosity in an AI Economy – Sangeet Paul Choudary

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: In a world where AI gives unlimited answers for $20/month, knowledge is cheap. Insight isn’t. YOUR ROI depends on how well you explore, NOT how much you know.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eGAGnFGP

5️⃣ Why Early Work-Life Balance is a Trap – Aryan Kochhar

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: Balance isn’t the goal, it’s the REWARD. Why the “work-life balance” cult at 25 might be the most expensive mistake of your twenties.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eQmbAi4r

6️⃣ What If LOVE Wasn’t a Feeling, But a Decision? – Shashank Sharma

Featured for the 5th time in a row. At this point, maybe I should just go ahead and give him a key?

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: The urge to leave isn’t love’s failure. The moment fantasy dies is the beginning of something harder, deeper—and far more real. Most never cross this threshold.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/esvmBEcK

7️⃣ When the Wrong Money Kills the Right Business – Sherin Maruhn

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: Chasing venture funding can be your biggest mistake. Here’s why scaling fast isn’t always the smart play (and what to do instead).

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eqT_2TBs

8️⃣ Why You’re Addicted to CHEAP Distraction (And How to Stop) – Colby Kultgen

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: Endless scrolling? Empty highs? Your anxiety isn’t a character flaw, it’s a dopamine deficit. Here’s how to reset your brain and feel REAL joy again.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/em9FvC6j

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Which of these topics resonates with you the most?
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To your success,

Gaetan Portaels

Original publication date — May 5, 2025 (HERE)