Mike Gonzalez
@malikgdesign.bsky.social
I’m a graphic designer, aspiring ghostwriter, who helps entrepreneurs market their products/services using storytelling.
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.
What if mirrors didn’t exist?
What would your life look like or how would you act if you didn’t know what you look like?
There was a point in time where mirrors weren’t invented yet.
We acted based on our character, not our looks.
Live like you don’t know what you look like.
What would your life look like or how would you act if you didn’t know what you look like?
There was a point in time where mirrors weren’t invented yet.
We acted based on our character, not our looks.
Live like you don’t know what you look like.
February 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
What if mirrors didn’t exist?
What would your life look like or how would you act if you didn’t know what you look like?
There was a point in time where mirrors weren’t invented yet.
We acted based on our character, not our looks.
Live like you don’t know what you look like.
What would your life look like or how would you act if you didn’t know what you look like?
There was a point in time where mirrors weren’t invented yet.
We acted based on our character, not our looks.
Live like you don’t know what you look like.
In the 90’s homes that cost 250k+ had libraries inside?
There’s a reason why some people say read more books.
It’s not useful to be smart and unproductive.
That’s better than a productive idiot.
For reference 250K in 1995 is like a 780k home today.
Thus read more, earn more, do more.
There’s a reason why some people say read more books.
It’s not useful to be smart and unproductive.
That’s better than a productive idiot.
For reference 250K in 1995 is like a 780k home today.
Thus read more, earn more, do more.
February 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In the 90’s homes that cost 250k+ had libraries inside?
There’s a reason why some people say read more books.
It’s not useful to be smart and unproductive.
That’s better than a productive idiot.
For reference 250K in 1995 is like a 780k home today.
Thus read more, earn more, do more.
There’s a reason why some people say read more books.
It’s not useful to be smart and unproductive.
That’s better than a productive idiot.
For reference 250K in 1995 is like a 780k home today.
Thus read more, earn more, do more.
Write like no one is reading.
I get it. It’s like “dance like no one is watching.”
I saw this and for a moment I agreed with it, but I don’t. Here’s what I’m doing instead.
Write like you’re taking to one person.
But post like no one is watching.
I get it. It’s like “dance like no one is watching.”
I saw this and for a moment I agreed with it, but I don’t. Here’s what I’m doing instead.
Write like you’re taking to one person.
But post like no one is watching.
January 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Write like no one is reading.
I get it. It’s like “dance like no one is watching.”
I saw this and for a moment I agreed with it, but I don’t. Here’s what I’m doing instead.
Write like you’re taking to one person.
But post like no one is watching.
I get it. It’s like “dance like no one is watching.”
I saw this and for a moment I agreed with it, but I don’t. Here’s what I’m doing instead.
Write like you’re taking to one person.
But post like no one is watching.
Passion is about you and service is about others.
Instead of thinking what can you do for you
Think of what are you good at that you can do for others.
The passion will come.
Instead of thinking what can you do for you
Think of what are you good at that you can do for others.
The passion will come.
January 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Passion is about you and service is about others.
Instead of thinking what can you do for you
Think of what are you good at that you can do for others.
The passion will come.
Instead of thinking what can you do for you
Think of what are you good at that you can do for others.
The passion will come.
It might be easier said than done but the pursuit is important.
Make the work YOU want to make and not what OTHERS say we should have.
I hate to make a general statement, but when I heard this it clicked for my writing, design and photography.
Make the work YOU want to make and not what OTHERS say we should have.
I hate to make a general statement, but when I heard this it clicked for my writing, design and photography.
January 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It might be easier said than done but the pursuit is important.
Make the work YOU want to make and not what OTHERS say we should have.
I hate to make a general statement, but when I heard this it clicked for my writing, design and photography.
Make the work YOU want to make and not what OTHERS say we should have.
I hate to make a general statement, but when I heard this it clicked for my writing, design and photography.
Most of us confuse CAN’T with WON’T.
We can do it but we won’t so we say we can’t.
Once you’re aware of what you can’t and won’t do.
You can start doing what you won’t.
We can do it but we won’t so we say we can’t.
Once you’re aware of what you can’t and won’t do.
You can start doing what you won’t.
January 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Most of us confuse CAN’T with WON’T.
We can do it but we won’t so we say we can’t.
Once you’re aware of what you can’t and won’t do.
You can start doing what you won’t.
We can do it but we won’t so we say we can’t.
Once you’re aware of what you can’t and won’t do.
You can start doing what you won’t.
If I had a dollar for every time I said “I can do that”…. And then I don’t.
January 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
If I had a dollar for every time I said “I can do that”…. And then I don’t.