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🗝️ Driving stick shift makes you better at A.I.
Make. Model. Gear. Governor. Learn the right combination for each A.I. task so your team gets better results without wasting tokens. ...more
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October 11, 2026
🗝️ Why your taste just doubled in value
AI makes execution nearly free, so high output is becoming the floor. The market rewards authentic stories, style, taste, and the point of view only you can bring. ...more
Newsletter
October 04, 2026
🗝️ Silent sabotage (watch out for this)
Your employees copy what you do with AI, not what you say about it. Use it openly, address the fears directly, and agree on where the saved time goes. ...more
Newsletter
September 27, 2026
🗝️ You own your skills, not the platform
Custom GPTs are going away, but what you learned about building them will serve you for life. Here's what to do next. ...more
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September 20, 2026
🗝️ This fear slowed me down for 20 years
Some tasks you've refused to delegate aren't about the task. They're about the risk of the person. AI takes that risk off the table. ...more
Newsletter
September 13, 2026
🗝️ Work is better out loud (but my family wants to mute me)
Talking to AI gives it more context, faster. But it can also confuse the people around you. Here's why I get real work done with my voice, and the silent input tools I'm watching next. ...more
Newsletter
September 06, 2026
🗝️ How much free will should you give your AI?
Give your AI agent too much autonomy and it goes rogue. Give it too little and you end up babysitting it. Here’s how to pick the right level for every task. ...more
Newsletter
August 30, 2026
🗝️ The robot manager
You’re not being replaced by AI. You’re being promoted to robot manager. ...more
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August 23, 2026
🗝️ Doom is having a moment
Bad news spreads faster than good news. Use that to your advantage, but also filter your inputs. ...more
Newsletter
August 16, 2026
🗝️ Do you need a focuscation?
There's a new kind of vacation nobody talks about. You don't take it to relax. You take it to finally ship the important work that keeps getting buried. I call it a "focuscation," and this issue shows... ...more
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August 09, 2026
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