Mike Gonzalez
@maliktells.bsky.social
I’m a graphic designer, aspiring ghostwriter, who helps entrepreneurs market their products/services using storytelling.
Writing is watching your thoughts become real.
January 25, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Writing is watching your thoughts become real.
Reposted by Mike Gonzalez
If you saw this happening in another country, what would you call it?
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
January 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM
If you saw this happening in another country, what would you call it?
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
Using ai to talk to your audience is like when you call customer service and the recording answers.
January 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Using ai to talk to your audience is like when you call customer service and the recording answers.
The algorithm isn’t your enemy.
It’s your matchmaker.
Social media used to reward popularity.
Now it rewards talent and clarity.
It’s your matchmaker.
Social media used to reward popularity.
Now it rewards talent and clarity.
January 23, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The algorithm isn’t your enemy.
It’s your matchmaker.
Social media used to reward popularity.
Now it rewards talent and clarity.
It’s your matchmaker.
Social media used to reward popularity.
Now it rewards talent and clarity.
I've realized I sometimes stop myself from having the life I want all because I don't have the life I want.
It's a vicious cycle.
It's a vicious cycle.
January 23, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I've realized I sometimes stop myself from having the life I want all because I don't have the life I want.
It's a vicious cycle.
It's a vicious cycle.
When I know the drive through lines are going to be king I bring a book or a notebook.
Anyone else do this? Lol
Anyone else do this? Lol
January 23, 2026 at 3:20 PM
When I know the drive through lines are going to be king I bring a book or a notebook.
Anyone else do this? Lol
Anyone else do this? Lol
📉 Fad: A spike in hype.
Example: Viral dances. Fun for a month, cringe if you post it later.
📈 Trend: A shift in behavior.
Example: The move to vertical video. It changed the infrastructure of how we create.
Fads scream. Trends whisper (and stay).
Focus on the shifts, not the noise.
Example: Viral dances. Fun for a month, cringe if you post it later.
📈 Trend: A shift in behavior.
Example: The move to vertical video. It changed the infrastructure of how we create.
Fads scream. Trends whisper (and stay).
Focus on the shifts, not the noise.
January 23, 2026 at 3:17 PM
📉 Fad: A spike in hype.
Example: Viral dances. Fun for a month, cringe if you post it later.
📈 Trend: A shift in behavior.
Example: The move to vertical video. It changed the infrastructure of how we create.
Fads scream. Trends whisper (and stay).
Focus on the shifts, not the noise.
Example: Viral dances. Fun for a month, cringe if you post it later.
📈 Trend: A shift in behavior.
Example: The move to vertical video. It changed the infrastructure of how we create.
Fads scream. Trends whisper (and stay).
Focus on the shifts, not the noise.
When I was younger I used to hear, "sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me."
I used to think that was true until I read an article where chatGPT heavily encouraged a young man commit suicide.
I guess words can hurt.
I used to think that was true until I read an article where chatGPT heavily encouraged a young man commit suicide.
I guess words can hurt.
October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
When I was younger I used to hear, "sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me."
I used to think that was true until I read an article where chatGPT heavily encouraged a young man commit suicide.
I guess words can hurt.
I used to think that was true until I read an article where chatGPT heavily encouraged a young man commit suicide.
I guess words can hurt.
You don’t want to put major effort into minor things.
Or put minor effort into major things.
Or put minor effort into major things.
July 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
You don’t want to put major effort into minor things.
Or put minor effort into major things.
Or put minor effort into major things.
Stop chasing the algorithm.
Start chasing attention.
Say something real.
Different.
Yours.
That’s how you get remembered.
Start chasing attention.
Say something real.
Different.
Yours.
That’s how you get remembered.
July 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Stop chasing the algorithm.
Start chasing attention.
Say something real.
Different.
Yours.
That’s how you get remembered.
Start chasing attention.
Say something real.
Different.
Yours.
That’s how you get remembered.
The algorithm isn’t your boss.
Stop dancing for likes.
I used to chase trends and my content felt fake.
It flopped anyway.
Now I share raw lessons from my client and personal work. No polish. No pretending.
The engagement isn’t instant, but it’s real.
Build trust first.
The metrics will follow.
Stop dancing for likes.
I used to chase trends and my content felt fake.
It flopped anyway.
Now I share raw lessons from my client and personal work. No polish. No pretending.
The engagement isn’t instant, but it’s real.
Build trust first.
The metrics will follow.
July 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The algorithm isn’t your boss.
Stop dancing for likes.
I used to chase trends and my content felt fake.
It flopped anyway.
Now I share raw lessons from my client and personal work. No polish. No pretending.
The engagement isn’t instant, but it’s real.
Build trust first.
The metrics will follow.
Stop dancing for likes.
I used to chase trends and my content felt fake.
It flopped anyway.
Now I share raw lessons from my client and personal work. No polish. No pretending.
The engagement isn’t instant, but it’s real.
Build trust first.
The metrics will follow.
Going all in is scary.
But being half-assed at everything? Scarier.
One foot in, one foot out—
You're not moving forward.
You're just standing still.
Pick a direction.
Get to steppin.
But being half-assed at everything? Scarier.
One foot in, one foot out—
You're not moving forward.
You're just standing still.
Pick a direction.
Get to steppin.
July 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Going all in is scary.
But being half-assed at everything? Scarier.
One foot in, one foot out—
You're not moving forward.
You're just standing still.
Pick a direction.
Get to steppin.
But being half-assed at everything? Scarier.
One foot in, one foot out—
You're not moving forward.
You're just standing still.
Pick a direction.
Get to steppin.
Being a teacher trained me to know before I speak.
Even now, I hesitate to post unless I’m sure.
It’s a curse (slows me down).
But also a gift.
I don’t guess.
I speak from experience.
Not every post needs proof.
Sometimes your story is the proof.
Even now, I hesitate to post unless I’m sure.
It’s a curse (slows me down).
But also a gift.
I don’t guess.
I speak from experience.
Not every post needs proof.
Sometimes your story is the proof.
July 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Being a teacher trained me to know before I speak.
Even now, I hesitate to post unless I’m sure.
It’s a curse (slows me down).
But also a gift.
I don’t guess.
I speak from experience.
Not every post needs proof.
Sometimes your story is the proof.
Even now, I hesitate to post unless I’m sure.
It’s a curse (slows me down).
But also a gift.
I don’t guess.
I speak from experience.
Not every post needs proof.
Sometimes your story is the proof.
Social media isn’t toxic.
Your feed might be.
And you built it.
Follow what sharpens you.
Unfollow what drains you.
Your algorithm is your responsibility.
Take control or it’ll control you.
Your feed might be.
And you built it.
Follow what sharpens you.
Unfollow what drains you.
Your algorithm is your responsibility.
Take control or it’ll control you.
July 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Social media isn’t toxic.
Your feed might be.
And you built it.
Follow what sharpens you.
Unfollow what drains you.
Your algorithm is your responsibility.
Take control or it’ll control you.
Your feed might be.
And you built it.
Follow what sharpens you.
Unfollow what drains you.
Your algorithm is your responsibility.
Take control or it’ll control you.
You need to run the day or the day runs you
July 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
You need to run the day or the day runs you
Life without balance results in a unbalanced life.
May 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Life without balance results in a unbalanced life.
Consistency can not be inconsistent.
Stay disciplined.
Stay disciplined.
May 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Consistency can not be inconsistent.
Stay disciplined.
Stay disciplined.
The discipline you use to make your bed every morning is the same discipline necessary in the world of business.
May 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The discipline you use to make your bed every morning is the same discipline necessary in the world of business.
If humans didn’t make any writing, paintings or photographs.
Would ai still be able to create?
Would ai still be able to create?
May 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
If humans didn’t make any writing, paintings or photographs.
Would ai still be able to create?
Would ai still be able to create?
Creating content is like cooking.
You can't make the dish just from watching and reading the recipe.
Only when you make it you'll truly know how to and you'll know what it tastes like.
You can't make the dish just from watching and reading the recipe.
Only when you make it you'll truly know how to and you'll know what it tastes like.
May 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Creating content is like cooking.
You can't make the dish just from watching and reading the recipe.
Only when you make it you'll truly know how to and you'll know what it tastes like.
You can't make the dish just from watching and reading the recipe.
Only when you make it you'll truly know how to and you'll know what it tastes like.
Yes, followers don't matter... in the same way that having customers doesn't matter for a restaurant's success.
Make it make sense?
Make it make sense?
May 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Yes, followers don't matter... in the same way that having customers doesn't matter for a restaurant's success.
Make it make sense?
Make it make sense?
It's interesting how trying to avoid making mistakes IS a mistake.
March 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It's interesting how trying to avoid making mistakes IS a mistake.
Welcome to your new home... My pocket 🥹
I can't wait to start making content with this little guy ☺️
I had the 8, went to iPhone for a bit and now I'm back with the 9 I'm sorry I left you for a little bit 🥹
Going to be posting more photos now 🙈🤣
I can't wait to start making content with this little guy ☺️
I had the 8, went to iPhone for a bit and now I'm back with the 9 I'm sorry I left you for a little bit 🥹
Going to be posting more photos now 🙈🤣
March 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Welcome to your new home... My pocket 🥹
I can't wait to start making content with this little guy ☺️
I had the 8, went to iPhone for a bit and now I'm back with the 9 I'm sorry I left you for a little bit 🥹
Going to be posting more photos now 🙈🤣
I can't wait to start making content with this little guy ☺️
I had the 8, went to iPhone for a bit and now I'm back with the 9 I'm sorry I left you for a little bit 🥹
Going to be posting more photos now 🙈🤣
You what's a little funny?
I'm about to graduate in August with a bachelor's degree in graphic design and here I am working with a non profit designing social media templates on canva 🤣
I'm not mad, I'm grateful! I just thought it was funny 😂
I'm about to graduate in August with a bachelor's degree in graphic design and here I am working with a non profit designing social media templates on canva 🤣
I'm not mad, I'm grateful! I just thought it was funny 😂
March 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
You what's a little funny?
I'm about to graduate in August with a bachelor's degree in graphic design and here I am working with a non profit designing social media templates on canva 🤣
I'm not mad, I'm grateful! I just thought it was funny 😂
I'm about to graduate in August with a bachelor's degree in graphic design and here I am working with a non profit designing social media templates on canva 🤣
I'm not mad, I'm grateful! I just thought it was funny 😂
An amateur practices until they get it right once.
A professional practices until they can't get it wrong.
A professional practices until they can't get it wrong.
March 22, 2025 at 4:32 AM
An amateur practices until they get it right once.
A professional practices until they can't get it wrong.
A professional practices until they can't get it wrong.