Cut one LinkedIn post from a long piece you already wrote

You already wrote the long thing. The feed still needs a short thing. Starting from zero is how drafts die in Drive.

This hack: fifteen minutes, one existing long draft, one LinkedIn-ready cut. Reuse. Do not invent a new thesis.

When to use it

You have a newsletter, blog, or doc with a clear point.
You need one social post today, not a content calendar.
You can name the audience in one line.

When not to

The long piece is still a messy outline. Finish or abandon it first.
You want a viral hook more than an honest cut. Skip the hack; go write fiction elsewhere.
Legal or client approval is pending on the source. Wait.

Do this (timer on)

1. Paste the long piece (or the best section) into a note.
2. Run the prompt for a single post with one idea.
3. Cut anything that needs the full article to make sense.
4. Add one specific example from the source. Post or schedule.

Prompt (copy)

Cut ONE LinkedIn post from this long draft.

Rules:
- One idea only
- 120-180 words
- Operator peer voice, plain English
- No fake stats, no "useful change," no engagement bait questions at the end
- End with a soft pointer to the fuller piece OR a single practical next step
- Do not invent examples that are not in the source

SOURCE:
[paste]

AUDIENCE IN ONE LINE:
[e.g. ops leads at US service businesses]

After you send

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