Hi Reader, "Your tone is reasonable and logical. You presented clear facts and maintained professionalism throughout. The other party's response is erratic and unreasonable by comparison." Yessssss. What a relief. I was drowning in a contract disagreement. Emails back and forth for days. Getting nowhere. The kind of business friction that makes you question your sanity. So I threw the conversation thread at ChatGPT. "Analyze my tone," I said. And there it was. Digital validation. My AI...
18 days ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, It only takes 5 words. That's all. Five simple words to transform AI from a frustrating waste of time into the thinking partner you actually need. The Problem Every Founder Faces I work with founders daily in my AI cohort and custom services. And I hear the same complaint over and over: "AI isn't that useful to us.""AI gives me garbage.""I spend more time fixing AI output than if I just did it myself." Sound familiar? You're not alone. And you're definitely not doing anything...
25 days ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader, GPT-5 is driving everyone nuts. And honestly? I get it. Here's what happened & how to fix it: The Puppet Master Problem OpenAI is playing puppet master with something they call "model switching." They decide which model you get.Not you.Never you. Their logic sounds reasonable on the surface: "We'll make it easier on users by automatically selecting the best model for each task." The reality? It's a flaming pile of inconsistency that's making smart people feel like they're losing...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Six+ months ago, I moved my family of 5 from Seattle to Mexico. That was the easy part. We packed up our belongings, And came with just 1 suitcases + carry ons. Stepped into the unknown: A city we’d never even visited. A school we hadn’t seen. A climate that we’d never lived in. A language we barely spoke. (Hello Duolingo! 😅) Everyone asks “why?” But the better question is “why not?” Why keep doing the same thing if it’s not lighting you up? Here’s what nobody tells you about...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I have news. I'm selling a house to spend $140,000 to grow my business this year.Last time I bet big, I lost everything. The target is a $500k run rate. I know. It's a lot of 0's. This is the biggest single investment I've ever made in myself. I'm terrified.And excited. But here's the story: (If you're following close enough, you can put together the pieces on your own.So I may as well spill the beans.) Last year's gross was just about $250k.Most of it wasn't recurring.Much of it...
6 months ago • 2 min read
👋 Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives find the clarity and motivation to get their work out into the world. If that sounds good, let's go! 🚀 Hi Reader, I hope this finds you well! Great things ahead for today's issue: ✅ Lesson's Learned: an essay on the return of humanity to work🤖 An update on the AI Mastery Cohort❤️ A sponsor🎉 My favorite things (plus a big milestone) Let's get into it! ✅ Lesson's LearnedThe Generalist's Moment: AI and the Return of Human Work All my life, I've...
7 months ago • 5 min read
👋 Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives do the work that only you can do. If that sounds good, let's go! 🚀 Hi Reader, Happy week after Thanksgiving in the US. I feel like everyone has a bit of holiday hangover. We have a lot of great content this week. Here's the rundown so you don't miss anything: 💭 Lessons learned: Speedrunning You Goals ⏱️ My Next Webinar 📝 A Great Podcast Interview 🖤 Some Favorites Let's get into it! Lessons Learned I ran a marathon a couple weeks ago. No...
8 months ago • 3 min read
👋 Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives do the work that only you can do. If that sounds good, let's go! 🚀 Hi Reader, Happy week after Thanksgiving in the US. I feel like everyone has a bit of holiday hangover. We have a lot of great content this week. Here's the rundown so you don't miss anything: 💭 Lessons learned: Being Human in an Age of AI ⏱️ This Week's Sponsor 📝 Great Content you may have missed 🖤 Some favorites (ANOTHER holiday edition) Let's get into it! Lessons Learned...
9 months ago • 3 min read
👋 Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives find the clarity and motivation to get their work out into the world. If that sounds good, let's go! 🚀 Hi Reader, Happy week after Thanksgiving in the US. I feel like everyone has a bit of holiday hangover. We have a lot of great content this week. Here's the rundown so you don't miss anything: 💭 Lessons learned: Life In Two Acts ⏱️ Some very cool watches from our sponsor 💻 A webinar invitation (learn how to prompt AI better) 📝 Great Content...
9 months ago • 4 min read