I Stopped Waiting to Feel Ready—Here’s What Happened Next (Six Habits to Become Your Future Self)
A year ago, I was sitting in the messy middle. Not at rock bottom, not thriving. I could see the
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Reinventing Your Leadership Path: Outgrowing the Role You Once Loved
There’s a quiet revolution happening among senior tech leaders—and if you’re reading this, there’s a good
Supercharge Your Productivity with AI: Unlock Success Through a Tailored, Goal-Aligned Strategy
Discover how a tailored, goal-oriented AI strategy can unlock sky-high productivity and accelerate your mission-driven success.
Design a Joyful Morning Routine With Your Family (With AI)
It’s easy to let mornings become a frenzied rush of managing logistics and getting everyone out the door to school or work on time. But what if you took a step back and co-designed a morning routine to optimize joy, ease and alignment?
The Future of AI in Time Management: How Artificial Intelligence Can Optimize Your Schedule and Maximize Your Productivity
In this article, we'll explore how AI is shaping the future of time management and how you can make the most of it.
Embracing AI Without Losing Your Humanity: Navigating the Non-Technical Aspects of AI Implementation
Essential themes to explore as you craft your personal and business AI strategy. Leverage the potential of AI without compromising your humanity.
Creative Intelligence: Deepfakes, Vishing, and the Future of Fraud
I share the earliest signals of a world where ubiquitous deepfakes make it nearly impossible to trust what we see online at face value.
My AI Workflow: Using ChatGPT and Jounce to Create Engaging Blogs
Learn to write blogs with AI tools in 6 steps. Create engaging and informative posts with this step-by-step guide.
Latest Posts
Fresh perspectives on the future of leadership.
Jul 29
10 Daily Habits I Avoid to Run a Sustainable 6-Figure Business
Every week, there’s a new viral productivity hack making the rounds: wake up at 4am, cold plunge in an
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Jul 22
How Control Culture Kills Innovation (and What Strong Leaders Do Instead)
I once watched two experienced professionals get scolded for networking—because they didn’t ask for permission first.
To “protect
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Jul 15
How to Write Smarter: What to Automate, What to Own, and How to Save Hours Each Week
The "I never write with AI" crowd is giving big rotary phone energy.
Recently, I watched someone spend
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Jul 08
The Power of a Strategic No: How Saying Yes Less Creates More Freedom, Focus, and Alignment
It started with a late-night text.
"We need you to join as co-founder. A16Z meeting is in two weeks.
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Jul 01
I Stopped Waiting to Feel Ready—Here’s What Happened Next (Six Habits to Become Your Future Self)
A year ago, I was sitting in the messy middle. Not at rock bottom, not thriving. I could see the
4 min read
Jun 25
20 Better Ways to Check In With Your Team (That Aren’t “How’s It Going?”)
You want to check in with your team, a colleague, or even yourself—but “How’s it going?” feels about
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Jun 17
The Best AI Tools for Productivity in 2025 (Ranked & Reviewed)
Why AI Productivity Tools Are Essential in 2025
AI is no longer a future trend. It’s the present reality—
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Jun 17
Align Your Actions With What Matters Most: How to Use Sam Horn’s Matrix to Master Your Time and Energy
There’s a difference between being productive and being in alignment.
Most high-performing professionals I work with aren’t lacking
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Jun 13
How to Organize Your Day by Energy, Not Time
You’ve been taught to manage your time like a machine.
Block the calendar. Color code your day. Jam as
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Jun 10
AI for Beginners: 5 Easy Ways to Save Time and Energy
If you’ve been watching AI explode this past year and wondering “Where do I even start?” — you’re not
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Jun 03
How I Turned 3 Months of Work Into 2 Days: AI Prompting for High-Leverage Productivity
Ever stared down a massive project so intimidating that you put it off until it became an emergency?
Yeah, I’
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Jun 01
How to Thrive (Not Just Survive) in an AI-Driven World: Navigating Burnout, Overwhelm, and the Future of Work
In this article, we share strategies for embracing the AI revolution and overcoming the challenges it presents.
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