Valued connections everywhere

A small trick I use on LinkedIn.

I added a few unusual tags that I use on profiles of people I am connected with. I have a set of tags called “first strike”, “second strike”, and “third strike.”

I also have a tag called “Facebook drivel.”

Whenever someone I am connect with likes, comments or sends prayers on the latest tear-jerking nonsense, political diatribe, “solve if ur genius” or other social media bullshittery, I tag their profile appropriately.

And then they eventually get disconnected.

I use the fact that people engage in this nonsense as a litmus test of their value.