<p><em>"Cut them off!"</em></p><p><em>"If friends aren't lifting you up, it’s time to let them go."</em></p><p><em><br></em></p><p>I’ve always been a staunch supporter of that mantra.</p><p>Come January, many of us reassess our circles and consider who stays and who goes. </p><p>But, here’s the truth: merely cutting ties doesn't guarantee progress. </p><p> <strong> .................</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Is it that easy to let people go, especially if they haven’t done anything wrong?<span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></p><p>I’d say it’s a yes and a no. </p><p><br></p><p>Yes, because your path forward takes precedence over clinging to relationships that drain you. </p><p>And no, because those friends may have contributed to your life in some way, even if it’s hard to see.</p><p><br></p><p>So, is it wise to suddenly cut them off? </p><p><br></p><p>Honestly, I’ve faced this before and I will share with you some insight to balance it.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s all about <strong>limited association. </strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></span></p><p>And, it is as simple as, don’t spend three <strong>hours</strong> with someone you should only see for three <strong>minutes</strong>! <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span></p><p>You know that those daily chats about inconsequential matters doesn’t help your growth.</p><p>Start by trimming those conversations and visits down to twice a week. </p><p>Next, aim to adjust to just once every two weeks. </p><p><br></p><p>Now, that you’ve streamlined your relationships, nothing major has changed, not until you seek out for those who share your values, invest time with them-<strong> expand your association;</strong> they’ll guide you on your journey. </p><p><br></p><p>Does this approach sound like it might work for you? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comment section! </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
At the end of the month, we give out prizes in 3 categories: Best Content, Top Engagers and
Most Engaged Content.
Best Content
Top Engagers
Most Engaged Content
Best Content
We give out cash prizes to between 7 and 20 community members with the best insights in the past month.
The winners are picked by an in-house selection process.
The winners are NOT picked from the leaderboards/rankings, we choose winners based on the quality, originality
and insightfulness of their content.
Here are a few other things to know for the Best Content track
1
Quality over Quantity — You stand a higher chance of winning by publishing a few really good insights across the entire month,
rather than a lot of low-quality, spammy posts.
2
Share original, authentic, and engaging content that clearly reflects your voice, thoughts, and opinions.
3
Avoid using AI to generate content—use it instead to correct grammar, improve flow, enhance structure, and boost clarity.
4
Explore audio content—high-quality audio insights can significantly boost your chances of standing out.
5
Use eye-catching cover images—if your content doesn't attract attention, it's less likely to be read or engaged with.
6
Share your content in your social circles to build engagement around it.
Top Engagers
For the Top Engagers Track, we award the top 3 people who engage the most with other user's content via
comments.
The winners are picked using the "Top Monthly Engagers" tab on the rankings page.
Most Engaged Content
The Most Engaged Content recognizes users whose content received the most engagement during the month.
We pick the top 3.
The winners are picked using the "Top Monthly Contributors" tab on the rankings page.
Contributor Rankings
The Rankings/Leaderboard shows the Top 20 contributors and engagers on TwoCents a monthly and all-time basis
— as well as the most active colleges (users attending/that attended those colleges)
The all-time contributors ranking is based on the Contributor Score, which is a measure of all the engagement and exposure a contributor's content receives.
The monthly contributors ranking tracks performance of a user's insights for the current month. The monthly and all-time scores are calcuated DIFFERENTLY.
This page also shows the top engagers on an all-time & monthly basis.
Below is a list of badges on TwoCents and their designations.
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