Idea Factory
People love to ask:Where do you get your ideas? It sounds like a compliment.But it often masks something else—The quiet […]
Curation And Taste
Media–text, images, audio, video–used to be somewhat scarce. Not easily made, or shared. Few options to find and consume. Now
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Patterns And Rules
AI is getting better every day.But not at everything. It’s getting better at tasks—especially the kind that show up often,
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Cooking
AI is the microwave of the creative world. It’s fast. It’s efficient. It makes decent food if you’re starving. But
Jungle Gym
This week, two people with different backgrounds came to me with the same quiet question: “I’ve done well in my
Deliver Your Work
You’ve made the leap. You left the job you hated to pursue something creative, something that actually excites you. Now
I’m Sorry Dave
For centuries, we’ve been captivated by the idea of artificial intelligence—machines that can think, learn, and maybe even replace us.
Thought Partner
Many creators and entrepreneurs are thinking about AI all wrong. They treat it like a to-do list assistant. A shortcut
Impact
You’ve done the work. You’ve created something smart, well-crafted, maybe even groundbreaking. And yet—nothing. Meanwhile, something mediocre is raking in
You’re Up
Everyone wants good ideas. Original ideas. The kind that spark something new, build an audience, and create momentum. But the
The Blacksmith’s Dilemma
Imagine you’re a blacksmith in the early 1900s. For generations, your craft has been essential—shaping iron, forging tools, shoeing horses.
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Cutting, Shaping, And Sanding
A dull blade doesn’t just make the work harder—it makes it dangerous. In woodworking, sharp tools cut cleaner, require less
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Bad Ideas
Somewhere along the way, we were sold a lie: that great ideas arrive fully formed, perfect from the start. That
Creativity Loves Constraints
There’s a myth that creativity thrives on unlimited freedom. That the best ideas come when we have endless time, resources,
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Creativity and AI
Remember when digital cameras first hit the scene in the ’90s? Professional photographers panicked. “This is the end of real
Fear on repeat
Fear has a way of sneaking into our lives, over and over again, like a song stuck on repeat. For