When Good Advice Leads You Off Course

What I learned from chasing someone else’s shiny strategy—and how I found my way back.

I took the advice of someone I deeply respected.

She had results. Numbers. Growth. A strategy that clearly worked. And I thought: maybe that’s what I need to finally break through. So I followed her model. Ten short notes a day. Minimal photos. Quick hits. Rinse and repeat.

And within 24 hours, something unexpected happened.

I was exhausted.

Not the good ki…