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I’m sick of hearing about AI, but I also can’t stop using it
AI is either the most transformative technology of our time or a source of endless noise — and the answer is both. The difference comes down to intention.
10 tips for using Claude Cowork
The most powerful way to use AI is as a collaborative mind you design intentional systems around starting with a clear sense of what you're optimizing for.
What do you want your days to actually look like?
There's a line from Annie Dillard’s...
The Guidance Economy
As AI takes over producing the work, human value shifts to something harder to automate: setting intention, giving direction, and judging what’s worth doing.
90% of your to-do list is about to disappear
As AI takes over most execution, the true value shifts to setting clear intentions and guiding powerful systems toward what matters most.
3 reflections to end your week
A few questions/prompts you can use to end your week!
First look: Photos of my new book, Intentional 👀
Howdy, I hope you’re having a great week! It’s getting very real now. My publisher, Penguin, just sent me some photos they took of my new book, Intentional. One of them is right below, the rest are below this writeup! Receiving these photos was the ultimate...
10 MORE ways to beat procrastination
In Overcoming Procrastination, I cover the 20 most...
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