Jim Eagar Reading Time: 7 minutesA Misstep in AI: The Backlash Against Google’s Gemini Ad In response to the rapid emergence and widespread availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) writing tools, people are questioning whether using AI in place of creative personal human writing is appropriate. During the Olympics, Google sponsored an ad about a young lady inspired by a female …
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn today’s polarized world, thinking critically and maintaining an open mind is more essential than ever. Whether in religion, politics, or everyday life, seeking truth requires us to question our beliefs and remain open to new ideas. Growing Up in a Closed Mental System As a teenager, I grew up in a rigid religious tradition, …
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs a lifelong learner, I’ve always loved the joy of discovering new things. Even as a teenager, I’d ride my bike to the city library in the summer and spend the day exploring. Every time I learn something new, I feel a spark of happiness—it’s like tapping into a fountain of youth. Learning makes me …
Reading Time: 5 minutesDon’t Let AI Replace Your Human Voice. AI is a fantastic tool, but there’s a real danger of becoming so enamored of its capabilities that we let AI replace our creative writing, our human voice, and our thoughts. Use it to enhance your creative writing and human expression, but not replace it. Recently, I saw …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis past week, I learned the macOS Sequoia Beta has a new wallpaper and screensaver that features the look of the original classic Mac. I discovered this from David Sparks, who released a video demonstrating it to MacSparky Labs members. Even though I have the beta installed on my laptop, I wasn’t aware of this …
Reading Time: 3 minutesEver felt like it’s too late to change your life? Think again. Last week, I listened to an intriguing podcast interview with Sarah Sarkis, a psychologist, writer, and performance consultant. She shared a powerful story about how, at 55, her mother separated from her husband and completely reinvented herself. This taught Sarah a critical lesson: …
Reading Time: 4 minutesMany people today believe their job ought to meet all their needs for creative fulfillment. I think that’s an unrealistic expectation for a job. You’re hired to fill your employer’s needs, not necessarily your needs or desires. Sometimes, maybe most of the time, a job is just a job. In today’s featured quote, Todd Henry …
Reading Time: 5 minutesI do a quarterly review and planning session each quarter. I thoroughly review the prior quarter and plan for the next near the beginning of every quarter. I follow the system described by David Sparks in his Productivity Field Guide. I use a template (provided by David Sparks in the Productivity Field Guide) with questions …
Reading Time: 3 minutesEach generation thinks of itself as superior to all that came before. More modern, more sophisticated, more knowledgeable, and dealing with much more complex issues than any in the history of humanity. We tend to consider productivity a Modern concern and development. We talk about how, in our modern age, people face all kinds of …
Reading Time: 4 minutesAll time blocks are not the same. As our quote today says, “One unit of time is very different from another unit of time…all hours are not created equal.” Mind Management, Not Time Management, by David Kadavy. Our energy levels and mental states vary by the hour and the day. I am better at some …