contrarianlistbelief-flipauthority
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Open by promising a counted list of things you disagree with, then flip each common belief with a short personal counter-example.
When
Use this when you want to stake out a contrarian position fast and hold viewers through a full count — great for opinion content where your personal experience contradicts mainstream advice.
Best for
Business and money creators with lived resultsDating and relationship advice creatorsFitness and self-improvement creators who reject common dogma
Example opener
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“Here are five things about hustle culture that I disagree with. Number one: waking up at 4 AM. I built my business sleeping until 8. Number two: you need to grind 80-hour weeks. I work 30 and make more than when I worked 70.”
- 01Promise a counted list of things you disagree with or reject.
- 02State the common belief as the viewer holds it.
- 03Flip it with a personal story, example, or logic.
- 04Keep each item short and punchy so the viewer stays for the full count.
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